Home / 267.48-401.60-176.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.48, 401.60 and 176.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.48, 401.60 and 176.76 is: 265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.48 : 401.60 = 176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.48/401.60 = 176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.48x = 401.60 × 176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.48x = 70,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,986.82/267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.39

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.