Home / 268.62-402.66-114.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.62, 402.66 and 114.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.62, 402.66 and 114.42 is: 171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.62 : 402.66 = 114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.62/402.66 = 114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.62x = 402.66 × 114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.62x = 46,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,072.36/268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.51

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.