Home / 268.20-402.30-223.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.20, 402.30 and 223.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.20, 402.30 and 223.40 is: 335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.20 : 402.30 = 223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.20/402.30 = 223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.20x = 402.30 × 223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.20x = 89,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,873.82/268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.10

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.