Home / 273.86-377.91-168.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.86, 377.91 and 168.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.86, 377.91 and 168.92 is: 233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.86 : 377.91 = 168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.86/377.91 = 168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.86x = 377.91 × 168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.86x = 63,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,836.56/273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.10

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.