Home / 268.85-402.94-153.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.85, 402.94 and 153.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.85, 402.94 and 153.39 is: 229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.85 : 402.94 = 153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.85/402.94 = 153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.85x = 402.94 × 153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.85x = 61,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,806.97/268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.89

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.