Home / 363.76-501.70-320

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.76, 501.70 and 320

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.76, 501.70 and 320 is: 441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.76 : 501.70 = 320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.76/501.70 = 320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.76x = 501.70 × 320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.76x = 160,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,544/363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.35

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.