Home / 760.44-1,140.72-273.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760.44, 1,140.72 and 273.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 760.44, 1,140.72 and 273.48 is: 410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760.44 : 1,140.72 = 273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760.44/1,140.72 = 273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760.44x = 1,140.72 × 273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760.44x = 311,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,964.11/760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.24

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.