Home / 268.62-402.78-124.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.62, 402.78 and 124.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.62, 402.78 and 124.26 is: 186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.62 : 402.78 = 124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.62/402.78 = 124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.62x = 402.78 × 124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.62x = 50,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,049.44/268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.32

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.