Home / 410.09-614.73-273.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.09, 614.73 and 273.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.09, 614.73 and 273.20 is: 409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.09 : 614.73 = 273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.09/614.73 = 273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.09x = 614.73 × 273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.09x = 167,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,944.24/410.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.