Home / 270.26-405.26-133.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.26, 405.26 and 133.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.26, 405.26 and 133.26 is: 199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.26 : 405.26 = 133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.26/405.26 = 133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.26x = 405.26 × 133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.26x = 54,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,004.95/270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.83

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.