Home / 365.34-504.15-199.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.34, 504.15 and 199.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.34, 504.15 and 199.55 is: 275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.34 : 504.15 = 199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.34/504.15 = 199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.34x = 504.15 × 199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.34x = 100,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,600.61/365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.36

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.