Home / 367.24-550.86-172.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.24, 550.86 and 172.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.24, 550.86 and 172.24 is: 258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.24 : 550.86 = 172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.24/550.86 = 172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.24x = 550.86 × 172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.24x = 94,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,880.13/367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.36

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.