Home / 619.55-929.53-273.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.55, 929.53 and 273.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.55, 929.53 and 273.17 is: 409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.55 : 929.53 = 273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.55/929.53 = 273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.55x = 929.53 × 273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.55x = 253,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,920.84/619.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.85

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.