Home / 267.75-370.17-256.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.75, 370.17 and 256.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.75, 370.17 and 256.28 is: 354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.75 : 370.17 = 256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.75/370.17 = 256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.75x = 370.17 × 256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.75x = 94,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,865.32/267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.31

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.