Home / 267.07-368.39-197.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.07, 368.39 and 197.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.07, 368.39 and 197.00 is: 271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.07 : 368.39 = 197.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.07/368.39 = 197.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.07x = 368.39 × 197.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.07x = 72,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,574.24/267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.74

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.