Home / 367.53-551.43-332.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.53, 551.43 and 332.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.53, 551.43 and 332.43 is: 498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.53 : 551.43 = 332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.53/551.43 = 332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.53x = 551.43 × 332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.53x = 183,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,311.87/367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.77

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.