Home / 273.67-410.42-119.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.67, 410.42 and 119.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.67, 410.42 and 119.55 is: 179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.67 : 410.42 = 119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.67/410.42 = 119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.67x = 410.42 × 119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.67x = 49,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,067.55/273.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.30

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.