Home / 268.70-402.48-165.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.70, 402.48 and 165.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.70, 402.48 and 165.65 is: 248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.70 : 402.48 = 165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.70/402.48 = 165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.70x = 402.48 × 165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.70x = 66,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,668.80/268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.12

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.