Home / 267.72-369.70-169.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.72, 369.70 and 169.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.72, 369.70 and 169.66 is: 234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.72 : 369.70 = 169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.72/369.70 = 169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.72x = 369.70 × 169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.72x = 62,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,723.30/267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.29

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.