Home / 267.38-368.99-167.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.38, 368.99 and 167.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.38, 368.99 and 167.85 is: 231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.38 : 368.99 = 167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.38/368.99 = 167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.38x = 368.99 × 167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.38x = 61,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,934.13/267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.63

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.