Home / 363.35-501.28-269.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.35, 501.28 and 269.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.35, 501.28 and 269.05 is: 371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.35 : 501.28 = 269.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.35/501.28 = 269.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.35x = 501.28 × 269.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.35x = 134,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,866.88/363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.18

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.