Home / 273.74-377.79-163.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.74, 377.79 and 163.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.74, 377.79 and 163.25 is: 225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.74 : 377.79 = 163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.74/377.79 = 163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.74x = 377.79 × 163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.74x = 61,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674.22/273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.