Home / 760.20-1,140.39-273.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760.20, 1,140.39 and 273.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 760.20, 1,140.39 and 273.12 is: 409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760.20 : 1,140.39 = 273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760.20/1,140.39 = 273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760.20x = 1,140.39 × 273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760.20x = 311,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,463.32/760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.71

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.