Home / 268.98-403.60-131.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.98, 403.60 and 131.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.98, 403.60 and 131.86 is: 197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.98 : 403.60 = 131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.98/403.60 = 131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.98x = 403.60 × 131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.98x = 53,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,218.70/268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.85

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.