Home / 267.82-369.53-151.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.82, 369.53 and 151.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.82, 369.53 and 151.36 is: 208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.82 : 369.53 = 151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.82/369.53 = 151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.82x = 369.53 × 151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.82x = 55,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,930.21/267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.84

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.