Home / 657.09-985.83-267.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.09, 985.83 and 267.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.09, 985.83 and 267.25 is: 400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.09 : 985.83 = 267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.09/985.83 = 267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.09x = 985.83 × 267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.09x = 263,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,463.07/657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.95

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.