Home / 268.56-402.17-227.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.56, 402.17 and 227.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.56, 402.17 and 227.57 is: 340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.56 : 402.17 = 227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.56/402.17 = 227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.56x = 402.17 × 227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.56x = 91,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,518.68/268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.78

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.