Home / 310.84-427.60-273.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.84, 427.60 and 273.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.84, 427.60 and 273.32 is: 375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.84 : 427.60 = 273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.84/427.60 = 273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.84x = 427.60 × 273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.84x = 116,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,871.63/310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.99

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.