Home / 268.38-402.66-131.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.38, 402.66 and 131.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.38, 402.66 and 131.40 is: 197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.38 : 402.66 = 131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.38/402.66 = 131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.38x = 402.66 × 131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.38x = 52,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,909.52/268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.14

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.