Home / 364.89-503.55-240.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.89, 503.55 and 240.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.89, 503.55 and 240.90 is: 332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.89 : 503.55 = 240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.89/503.55 = 240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.89x = 503.55 × 240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.89x = 121,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,305.20/364.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.44

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.