Home / 360.41-497.41-236.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.41, 497.41 and 236.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.41, 497.41 and 236.17 is: 325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.41 : 497.41 = 236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.41/497.41 = 236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.41x = 497.41 × 236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.41x = 117,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,472.14/360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.94

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.