Home / 267.05-400.60-74.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.05, 400.60 and 74.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.05, 400.60 and 74.67 is: 112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.05 : 400.60 = 74.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.05/400.60 = 74.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.05x = 400.60 × 74.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.05x = 29,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913.23/267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.01

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.