Home / 362.40-500.36-297.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.40, 500.36 and 297.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.40, 500.36 and 297.04 is: 410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.40 : 500.36 = 297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.40/500.36 = 297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.40x = 500.36 × 297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.40x = 148,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,626.93/362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.12

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.