Home / 367.56-551.40-237.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.56, 551.40 and 237.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.56, 551.40 and 237.54 is: 356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.56 : 551.40 = 237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.56/551.40 = 237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.56x = 551.40 × 237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.56x = 130,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,979.56/367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.35

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.