Home / 363.50-501.77-239.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.50, 501.77 and 239.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.50, 501.77 and 239.14 is: 330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.50 : 501.77 = 239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.50/501.77 = 239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.50x = 501.77 × 239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.50x = 119,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,993.28/363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.11

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.