Home / 268.61-402.94-95.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.61, 402.94 and 95.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.61, 402.94 and 95.38 is: 143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.61 : 402.94 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.61/402.94 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.61x = 402.94 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.61x = 38,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,432.42/268.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.08

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.