Home / 267.58-400.81-130.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.58, 400.81 and 130.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.58, 400.81 and 130.21 is: 195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.58 : 400.81 = 130.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.58/400.81 = 130.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.58x = 400.81 × 130.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.58x = 52,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,189.47/267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.04

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.