Home / 361.71-498.78-288.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.71, 498.78 and 288.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.71, 498.78 and 288.18 is: 397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.71 : 498.78 = 288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.71/498.78 = 288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.71x = 498.78 × 288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.71x = 143,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,738.42/361.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.39

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.