Home / 363.48-501.59-232.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.48, 501.59 and 232.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.48, 501.59 and 232.67 is: 321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.48 : 501.59 = 232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.48/501.59 = 232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.48x = 501.59 × 232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.48x = 116,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,701.27/363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.07

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.