Home / 365.26-504.07-207.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.26, 504.07 and 207.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.26, 504.07 and 207.90 is: 286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.26 : 504.07 = 207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.26/504.07 = 207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.26x = 504.07 × 207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.26x = 104,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,795.63/365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.91

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.