Home / 295.74-442.38-273.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.74, 442.38 and 273.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.74, 442.38 and 273.87 is: 409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.74 : 442.38 = 273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.74/442.38 = 273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.74x = 442.38 × 273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.74x = 121,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,154.61/295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.67

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.