Home / 365.15-503.90-215.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.15, 503.90 and 215.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.15, 503.90 and 215.77 is: 297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.15 : 503.90 = 215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.15/503.90 = 215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.15x = 503.90 × 215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.15x = 108,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,725.92/365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.76

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.