Home / 362.51-500.25-207.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.51, 500.25 and 207.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.51, 500.25 and 207.26 is: 286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.51 : 500.25 = 207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.51/500.25 = 207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.51x = 500.25 × 207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.51x = 103,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,679.31/362.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.01

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.