Home / 313.43-433.62-274.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.43, 433.62 and 274.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.43, 433.62 and 274.73 is: 380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.43 : 433.62 = 274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.43/433.62 = 274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.43x = 433.62 × 274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.43x = 119,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,126.25/313.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.08

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.