Home / 367.57-551.49-191.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.57, 551.49 and 191.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.57, 551.49 and 191.76 is: 287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.57 : 551.49 = 191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.57/551.49 = 191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.57x = 551.49 × 191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.57x = 105,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,753.72/367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.71

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.