Home / 367.30-552.03-362.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.30, 552.03 and 362.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.30, 552.03 and 362.98 is: 545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.30 : 552.03 = 362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.30/552.03 = 362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.30x = 552.03 × 362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.30x = 200,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,375.85/367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.54

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.