Home / 268.94-402.78-160.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.94, 402.78 and 160.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.94, 402.78 and 160.94 is: 241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.94 : 402.78 = 160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.94/402.78 = 160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.94x = 402.78 × 160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.94x = 64,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,823.41/268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.03

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.