Home / 267.44-398.48-255.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.44, 398.48 and 255.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.44, 398.48 and 255.64 is: 380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.44 : 398.48 = 255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.44/398.48 = 255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.44x = 398.48 × 255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.44x = 101,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,866.62/267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.