Home / 268.89-402.61-140.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.89, 402.61 and 140.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.89, 402.61 and 140.37 is: 210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.89 : 402.61 = 140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.89/402.61 = 140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.89x = 402.61 × 140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.89x = 56,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,513.01/268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.17

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.