Home / 267.72-401.36-85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.72, 401.36 and 85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.72, 401.36 and 85 is: 127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.72 : 401.36 = 85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.72/401.36 = 85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.72x = 401.36 × 85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.72x = 34,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115.60/267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.43

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.