Home / 364.08-502.28-208.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.08, 502.28 and 208.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.08, 502.28 and 208.72 is: 287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.08 : 502.28 = 208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.08/502.28 = 208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.08x = 502.28 × 208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.08x = 104,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,835.88/364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.95

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.