Home / 366.53-505.79-200.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.53, 505.79 and 200.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.53, 505.79 and 200.72 is: 276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.53 : 505.79 = 200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.53/505.79 = 200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.53x = 505.79 × 200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.53x = 101,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,523.94/366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.99

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.