Home / 306.05-421.34-267.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.05, 421.34 and 267.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.05, 421.34 and 267.21 is: 367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.05 : 421.34 = 267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.05/421.34 = 267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.05x = 421.34 × 267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.05x = 112,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,584.93/306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.87

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.