Home / 273.90-410.43-243.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.90, 410.43 and 243.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.90, 410.43 and 243.12 is: 364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.90 : 410.43 = 243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.90/410.43 = 243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.90x = 410.43 × 243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.90x = 99,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,783.74/273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.31

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.