Home / 266.88-368.20-189.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.88, 368.20 and 189.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.88, 368.20 and 189.36 is: 261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.88 : 368.20 = 189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.88/368.20 = 189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.88x = 368.20 × 189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.88x = 69,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,722.35/266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.25

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.