Home / 367.04-551.04-239.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.04, 551.04 and 239.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.04, 551.04 and 239.36 is: 359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.04 : 551.04 = 239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.04/551.04 = 239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.04x = 551.04 × 239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.04x = 131,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,896.93/367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.35

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.