Home / 363.51-501.24-328.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.51, 501.24 and 328.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.51, 501.24 and 328.53 is: 453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.51 : 501.24 = 328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.51/501.24 = 328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.51x = 501.24 × 328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.51x = 164,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,672.38/363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.01

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.