Home / 390.05-536.86-273.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.05, 536.86 and 273.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.05, 536.86 and 273.41 is: 376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.05 : 536.86 = 273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.05/536.86 = 273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.05x = 536.86 × 273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.05x = 146,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,782.89/390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.32

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.