Home / 271.96-374.22-268.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.96, 374.22 and 268.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.96, 374.22 and 268.12 is: 368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.96 : 374.22 = 268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.96/374.22 = 268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.96x = 374.22 × 268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.96x = 100,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,335.87/271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.94

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.