Home / 281.19-387.55-273.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.19, 387.55 and 273.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.19, 387.55 and 273.30 is: 376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.19 : 387.55 = 273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.19/387.55 = 273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.19x = 387.55 × 273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.19x = 105,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,917.42/281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.68

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.