Home / 269.23-403.54-95.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.23, 403.54 and 95.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.23, 403.54 and 95.84 is: 143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.23 : 403.54 = 95.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.23/403.54 = 95.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.23x = 403.54 × 95.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.23x = 38,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675.27/269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.65

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.