Home / 273.63-410.53-91.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.63, 410.53 and 91.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.63, 410.53 and 91.15 is: 136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.63 : 410.53 = 91.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.63/410.53 = 91.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.63x = 410.53 × 91.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.63x = 37,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,419.81/273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.75

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.