Home / 366.72-551.28-363.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.72, 551.28 and 363.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.72, 551.28 and 363.84 is: 546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.72 : 551.28 = 363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.72/551.28 = 363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.72x = 551.28 × 363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.72x = 200,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,577.72/366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.