Home / 395.44-592.56-267.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.44, 592.56 and 267.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.44, 592.56 and 267.04 is: 400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.44 : 592.56 = 267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.44/592.56 = 267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.44x = 592.56 × 267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.44x = 158,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,237.22/395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.