Home / 273.74-410.63-136.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.74, 410.63 and 136.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.74, 410.63 and 136.77 is: 205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.74 : 410.63 = 136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.74/410.63 = 136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.74x = 410.63 × 136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.74x = 56,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,161.18/273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.17

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.