Home / 366.68-505.68-263

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.68, 505.68 and 263

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.68, 505.68 and 263 is: 362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.68 : 505.68 = 263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.68/505.68 = 263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.68x = 505.68 × 263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.68x = 132,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,993.84/366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.70

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.