Home / 267.07-400.71-104.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.07, 400.71 and 104.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.07, 400.71 and 104.73 is: 157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.07 : 400.71 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.07/400.71 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.07x = 400.71 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.07x = 41,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966.36/267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.14

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.