Home / 657.95-986.91-268.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.95, 986.91 and 268.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.95, 986.91 and 268.11 is: 402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.95 : 986.91 = 268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.95/986.91 = 268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.95x = 986.91 × 268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.95x = 264,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,600.44/657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.16

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.