Home / 269.14-403.72-160.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.14, 403.72 and 160.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.14, 403.72 and 160.69 is: 241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.14 : 403.72 = 160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.14/403.72 = 160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.14x = 403.72 × 160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.14x = 64,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,872.36/269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.04

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.