Home / 273.88-411.02-129.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.88, 411.02 and 129.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.88, 411.02 and 129.63 is: 194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.88 : 411.02 = 129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.88/411.02 = 129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.88x = 411.02 × 129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.88x = 53,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,279.87/273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.54

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.