Home / 268.42-402.78-247.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.42, 402.78 and 247.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.42, 402.78 and 247.78 is: 371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.42 : 402.78 = 247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.42/402.78 = 247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.42x = 402.78 × 247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.42x = 99,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,800.83/268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.81

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.