Home / 363.46-501.54-239.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.46, 501.54 and 239.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.46, 501.54 and 239.16 is: 330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.46 : 501.54 = 239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.46/501.54 = 239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.46x = 501.54 × 239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.46x = 119,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,948.31/363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.02

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.