Home / 269.49-403.47-243.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.49, 403.47 and 243.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.49, 403.47 and 243.86 is: 365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.49 : 403.47 = 243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.49/403.47 = 243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.49x = 403.47 × 243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.49x = 98,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,390.19/269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.10

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.