Home / 273.80-410.38-119.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.80, 410.38 and 119.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.80, 410.38 and 119.84 is: 179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.80 : 410.38 = 119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.80/410.38 = 119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.80x = 410.38 × 119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.80x = 49,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,179.94/273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.62

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.