Home / 268.02-369.36-190.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.02, 369.36 and 190.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.02, 369.36 and 190.26 is: 262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.02 : 369.36 = 190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.02/369.36 = 190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.02x = 369.36 × 190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.02x = 70,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,274.43/268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.20

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.