Home / 367.56-507.06-274.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.56, 507.06 and 274.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.56, 507.06 and 274.14 is: 378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.56 : 507.06 = 274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.56/507.06 = 274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.56x = 507.06 × 274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.56x = 139,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,005.43/367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.18

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.