Home / 267.32-400.48-223.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.32, 400.48 and 223.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.32, 400.48 and 223.72 is: 335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.32 : 400.48 = 223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.32/400.48 = 223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.32x = 400.48 × 223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.32x = 89,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,595.39/267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.16

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.