Home / 410.36-613.98-273.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.36, 613.98 and 273.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.36, 613.98 and 273.74 is: 409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.36 : 613.98 = 273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.36/613.98 = 273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.36x = 613.98 × 273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.36x = 168,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,070.89/410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.57

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.