Home / 267.68-368.76-209.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.68, 368.76 and 209.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.68, 368.76 and 209.36 is: 288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.68 : 368.76 = 209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.68/368.76 = 209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.68x = 368.76 × 209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.68x = 77,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,203.59/267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.42

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.