Home / 367.61-550.89-290.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.61, 550.89 and 290.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.61, 550.89 and 290.23 is: 434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.61 : 550.89 = 290.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.61/550.89 = 290.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.61x = 550.89 × 290.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.61x = 159,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,883.43/367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.93

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.