Home / 268.21-370.22-157.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.21, 370.22 and 157.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.21, 370.22 and 157.71 is: 217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.21 : 370.22 = 157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.21/370.22 = 157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.21x = 370.22 × 157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.21x = 58,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,388.00/268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.70

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.