Home / 273.85-410.81-88.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.85, 410.81 and 88.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.85, 410.81 and 88.73 is: 133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.85 : 410.81 = 88.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.85/410.81 = 88.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.85x = 410.81 × 88.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.85x = 36,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,451.17/273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.11

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.