Home / 268.56-370.76-181.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.56, 370.76 and 181.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.56, 370.76 and 181.36 is: 250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.56 : 370.76 = 181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.56/370.76 = 181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.56x = 370.76 × 181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.56x = 67,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,241.03/268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.38

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.