Home / 366.13-504.97-235.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.13, 504.97 and 235.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.13, 504.97 and 235.15 is: 324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.13 : 504.97 = 235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.13/504.97 = 235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.13x = 504.97 × 235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.13x = 118,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,743.70/366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.32

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.