Home / 268.92-403.45-95.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.92, 403.45 and 95.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.92, 403.45 and 95.60 is: 143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.92 : 403.45 = 95.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.92/403.45 = 95.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.92x = 403.45 × 95.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.92x = 38,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568.32/268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.42

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.