Home / 269.27-371.59-189.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.27, 371.59 and 189.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.27, 371.59 and 189.64 is: 261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.27 : 371.59 = 189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.27/371.59 = 189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.27x = 371.59 × 189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.27x = 70,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,468.32/269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.