Home / 268.80-370.64-195.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.80, 370.64 and 195.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.80, 370.64 and 195.36 is: 269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.80 : 370.64 = 195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.80/370.64 = 195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.80x = 370.64 × 195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.80x = 72,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,408.23/268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.