Home / 366.24-505.24-218.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.24, 505.24 and 218.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.24, 505.24 and 218.86 is: 301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.24 : 505.24 = 218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.24/505.24 = 218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.24x = 505.24 × 218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.24x = 110,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,576.83/366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.92

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.