Home / 267.13-368.19-184.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.13, 368.19 and 184.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.13, 368.19 and 184.09 is: 253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.13 : 368.19 = 184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.13/368.19 = 184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.13x = 368.19 × 184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.13x = 67,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,780.10/267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.73

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.