Home / 397.80-548.62-273.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 548.62 and 273.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 548.62 and 273.24 is: 376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 548.62 = 273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/548.62 = 273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 548.62 × 273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 149,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,904.93/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.83

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.