Home / 332.64-457.51-267.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.64, 457.51 and 267.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.64, 457.51 and 267.00 is: 367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.64 : 457.51 = 267.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.64/457.51 = 267.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.64x = 457.51 × 267.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.64x = 122,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,152.88/332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.23

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.