Home / 267.06-368.58-156.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.06, 368.58 and 156.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.06, 368.58 and 156.55 is: 216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.06 : 368.58 = 156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.06/368.58 = 156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.06x = 368.58 × 156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.06x = 57,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,699.88/267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.05

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.