Home / 266.08-399.13-73.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.08, 399.13 and 73.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.08, 399.13 and 73.70 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.08 : 399.13 = 73.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.08/399.13 = 73.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.08x = 399.13 × 73.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.08x = 29,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415.88/266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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.