Home / 268.16-402.41-97.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.16, 402.41 and 97.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.16, 402.41 and 97.16 is: 145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.16 : 402.41 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.16/402.41 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.16x = 402.41 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.16x = 39,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,098.16/268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.80

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.