Home / 268.12-402.14-75.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.12, 402.14 and 75.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.12, 402.14 and 75.80 is: 113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.12 : 402.14 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.12/402.14 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.12x = 402.14 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.12x = 30,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482.21/268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.69

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.