Home / 269.70-404.51-96.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.70, 404.51 and 96.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.70, 404.51 and 96.36 is: 144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.70 : 404.51 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.70/404.51 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.70x = 404.51 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.70x = 38,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,980.44/269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.53

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.