Home / 320.74-443-266.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.74, 443 and 266.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.74, 443 and 266.20 is: 367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.74 : 443 = 266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.74/443 = 266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.74x = 443 × 266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.74x = 117,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,926.60/320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.67

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.