Home / 367.36-550.32-230.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.36, 550.32 and 230.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.36, 550.32 and 230.32 is: 345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.36 : 550.32 = 230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.36/550.32 = 230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.36x = 550.32 × 230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.36x = 126,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,749.70/367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.03

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.