Home / 268.75-403.17-76.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.75, 403.17 and 76.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.75, 403.17 and 76.42 is: 114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.75 : 403.17 = 76.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.75/403.17 = 76.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.75x = 403.17 × 76.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.75x = 30,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810.25/268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.64

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.