Home / 266.70-400.23-194.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.70, 400.23 and 194.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.70, 400.23 and 194.73 is: 292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.70 : 400.23 = 194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.70/400.23 = 194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.70x = 400.23 × 194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.70x = 77,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,936.79/266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.23

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.