Home / 367.58-551.78-230.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.58, 551.78 and 230.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.58, 551.78 and 230.28 is: 345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.58 : 551.78 = 230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.58/551.78 = 230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.58x = 551.78 × 230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.58x = 127,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,063.90/367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.68

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.