Home / 273.63-410.49-111.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.63, 410.49 and 111.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.63, 410.49 and 111.45 is: 167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.63 : 410.49 = 111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.63/410.49 = 111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.63x = 410.49 × 111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.63x = 45,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,749.11/273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.19

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.