Home / 268.93-403.40-132.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.93, 403.40 and 132.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.93, 403.40 and 132.09 is: 198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.93 : 403.40 = 132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.93/403.40 = 132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.93x = 403.40 × 132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.93x = 53,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,285.11/268.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.14

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.