Home / 367.26-550.95-306.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.26, 550.95 and 306.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.26, 550.95 and 306.24 is: 459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.26 : 550.95 = 306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.26/550.95 = 306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.26x = 550.95 × 306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.26x = 168,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,722.93/367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.41

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.