Home / 269.37-371.34-203.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.37, 371.34 and 203.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.37, 371.34 and 203.76 is: 280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.37 : 371.34 = 203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.37/371.34 = 203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.37x = 371.34 × 203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.37x = 75,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,664.24/269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.89

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.