Home / 419.95-628.77-273.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.95, 628.77 and 273.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.95, 628.77 and 273.87 is: 410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.95 : 628.77 = 273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.95/628.77 = 273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.95x = 628.77 × 273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.95x = 172,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,201.24/419.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.05

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.