Home / 363.16-501.02-224.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.16, 501.02 and 224.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.16, 501.02 and 224.92 is: 310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.16 : 501.02 = 224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.16/501.02 = 224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.16x = 501.02 × 224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.16x = 112,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,689.42/363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.30

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.