Home / 266.86-368.43-184.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.86, 368.43 and 184.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.86, 368.43 and 184.09 is: 254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.86 : 368.43 = 184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.86/368.43 = 184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.86x = 368.43 × 184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.86x = 67,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,824.28/266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.