Home / 269.01-403.18-131.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.01, 403.18 and 131.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.01, 403.18 and 131.76 is: 197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.01 : 403.18 = 131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.01/403.18 = 131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.01x = 403.18 × 131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.01x = 53,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,122.67/269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.47

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.