Home / 267.04-367.78-230.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.04, 367.78 and 230.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.04, 367.78 and 230.20 is: 317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.04 : 367.78 = 230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.04/367.78 = 230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.04x = 367.78 × 230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.04x = 84,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,662.96/267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.04

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.