Home / 274.20-377.64-273.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.20, 377.64 and 273.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.20, 377.64 and 273.39 is: 376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.20 : 377.64 = 273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.20/377.64 = 273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.20x = 377.64 × 273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.20x = 103,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,243.00/274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.52

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.