Home / 269.34-404.01-266.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.34, 404.01 and 266.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.34, 404.01 and 266.46 is: 399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.34 : 404.01 = 266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.34/404.01 = 266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.34x = 404.01 × 266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.34x = 107,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,652.50/269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.69

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.