Home / 269.90-404.83-139.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.90, 404.83 and 139.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.90, 404.83 and 139.84 is: 209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.90 : 404.83 = 139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.90/404.83 = 139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.90x = 404.83 × 139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.90x = 56,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,610.59/269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.75

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.