Home / 273.45-410.04-81.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.45, 410.04 and 81.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.45, 410.04 and 81.05 is: 121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.45 : 410.04 = 81.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.45/410.04 = 81.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.45x = 410.04 × 81.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.45x = 33,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,233.34/273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.