Home / 268.79-402.80-153.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.79, 402.80 and 153.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.79, 402.80 and 153.07 is: 229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.79 : 402.80 = 153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.79/402.80 = 153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.79x = 402.80 × 153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.79x = 61,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,654.82/268.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.38

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.