Home / 364.52-502.28-337.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.52, 502.28 and 337.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.52, 502.28 and 337.95 is: 465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.52 : 502.28 = 337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.52/502.28 = 337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.52x = 502.28 × 337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.52x = 169,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,743.84/364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.67

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.