Home / 268.16-369.96-157.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.16, 369.96 and 157.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.16, 369.96 and 157.56 is: 217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.16 : 369.96 = 157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.16/369.96 = 157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.16x = 369.96 × 157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.16x = 58,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,290.90/268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.37

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.