Home / 273.74-377.98-175.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.74, 377.98 and 175.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.74, 377.98 and 175.68 is: 242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.74 : 377.98 = 175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.74/377.98 = 175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.74x = 377.98 × 175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.74x = 66,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,403.53/273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.58

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.