Home / 268.08-402.30-123.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.08, 402.30 and 123.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.08, 402.30 and 123.81 is: 185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.08 : 402.30 = 123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.08/402.30 = 123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.08x = 402.30 × 123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.08x = 49,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,808.76/268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.80

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.