Home / 266.88-368.16-173.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.88, 368.16 and 173.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.88, 368.16 and 173.46 is: 239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.88 : 368.16 = 173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.88/368.16 = 173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.88x = 368.16 × 173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.88x = 63,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,861.03/266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.29

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.