Home / 367.08-506.55-201.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.08, 506.55 and 201.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.08, 506.55 and 201.28 is: 277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.08 : 506.55 = 201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.08/506.55 = 201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.08x = 506.55 × 201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.08x = 101,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,958.64/367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.76

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.