Home / 267-400.58-96.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267, 400.58 and 96.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267, 400.58 and 96.04 is: 144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267 : 400.58 = 96.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267/400.58 = 96.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267x = 400.58 × 96.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267x = 38,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,471.70/267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.09

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.