Home / 367.04-507.17-300.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.04, 507.17 and 300.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.04, 507.17 and 300.46 is: 415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.04 : 507.17 = 300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.04/507.17 = 300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.04x = 507.17 × 300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.04x = 152,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,385.68/367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.18

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.