Home / 268.08-401.94-103.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.08, 401.94 and 103.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.08, 401.94 and 103.47 is: 155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.08 : 401.94 = 103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.08/401.94 = 103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.08x = 401.94 × 103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.08x = 41,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,588.73/268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.14

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.