Home / 268.80-403.20-182.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.80, 403.20 and 182.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.80, 403.20 and 182.40 is: 273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.80 : 403.20 = 182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.80/403.20 = 182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.80x = 403.20 × 182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.80x = 73,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,543.68/268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.60

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.