Home / 268.61-370.46-175.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.61, 370.46 and 175.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.61, 370.46 and 175.38 is: 241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.61 : 370.46 = 175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.61/370.46 = 175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.61x = 370.46 × 175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.61x = 64,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,972.41/268.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.89

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.