Home / 268.24-370.18-151.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.24, 370.18 and 151.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.24, 370.18 and 151.80 is: 209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.24 : 370.18 = 151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.24/370.18 = 151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.24x = 370.18 × 151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.24x = 56,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,193.32/268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.49

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.