Home / 273.69-410.37-109.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.69, 410.37 and 109.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.69, 410.37 and 109.18 is: 163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.69 : 410.37 = 109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.69/410.37 = 109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.69x = 410.37 × 109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.69x = 44,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805.40/273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.71

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.