Home / 268.18-402.23-131.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.18, 402.23 and 131.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.18, 402.23 and 131.19 is: 196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.18 : 402.23 = 131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.18/402.23 = 131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.18x = 402.23 × 131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.18x = 52,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,768.55/268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.77

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.