Home / 364.79-503.42-199.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.79, 503.42 and 199.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.79, 503.42 and 199.01 is: 274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.79 : 503.42 = 199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.79/503.42 = 199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.79x = 503.42 × 199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.79x = 100,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,187.37/364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.64

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.