Home / 268.76-403.20-199.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.76, 403.20 and 199.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.76, 403.20 and 199.16 is: 298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.76 : 403.20 = 199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.76/403.20 = 199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.76x = 403.20 × 199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.76x = 80,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,301.31/268.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.78

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.