Home / 364.33-502.87-281.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.33, 502.87 and 281.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.33, 502.87 and 281.31 is: 388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.33 : 502.87 = 281.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.33/502.87 = 281.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.33x = 502.87 × 281.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.33x = 141,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,460.95/364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.28

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.