Home / 300.06-413.34-270.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.06, 413.34 and 270.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.06, 413.34 and 270.90 is: 373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.06 : 413.34 = 270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.06/413.34 = 270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.06x = 413.34 × 270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.06x = 111,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,973.81/300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.17

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.