Home / 365.94-504.88-218.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.94, 504.88 and 218.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.94, 504.88 and 218.52 is: 301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.94 : 504.88 = 218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.94/504.88 = 218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.94x = 504.88 × 218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.94x = 110,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,326.38/365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.49

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.