Home / 267.58-403.66-259.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.58, 403.66 and 259.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.58, 403.66 and 259.39 is: 391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.58 : 403.66 = 259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.58/403.66 = 259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.58x = 403.66 × 259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.58x = 104,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,705.37/267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.