Home / 366.86-550.30-335.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.86, 550.30 and 335.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.86, 550.30 and 335.54 is: 503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.86 : 550.30 = 335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.86/550.30 = 335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.86x = 550.30 × 335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.86x = 184,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,647.66/366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.32

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.