Home / 364.92-503.58-217.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.92, 503.58 and 217.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.92, 503.58 and 217.56 is: 300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.92 : 503.58 = 217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.92/503.58 = 217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.92x = 503.58 × 217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.92x = 109,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,558.86/364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.23

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.