Home / 367.44-507.21-249.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.44, 507.21 and 249.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.44, 507.21 and 249.36 is: 344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.44 : 507.21 = 249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.44/507.21 = 249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.44x = 507.21 × 249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.44x = 126,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,477.89/367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.21

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.