Home / 366.48-506.28-284.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.48, 506.28 and 284.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.48, 506.28 and 284.64 is: 393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.48 : 506.28 = 284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.48/506.28 = 284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.48x = 506.28 × 284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.48x = 144,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,107.54/366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.22

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.