Home / 268.49-370.50-150.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.49, 370.50 and 150.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.49, 370.50 and 150.46 is: 207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.49 : 370.50 = 150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.49/370.50 = 150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.49x = 370.50 × 150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.49x = 55,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,745.89/268.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.63

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.