Home / 360.28-495.96-310.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.28, 495.96 and 310.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.28, 495.96 and 310.87 is: 427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.28 : 495.96 = 310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.28/495.96 = 310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.28x = 495.96 × 310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.28x = 154,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,179.09/360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.94

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.