Home / 367.85-550.35-310.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.85, 550.35 and 310.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.85, 550.35 and 310.16 is: 464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.85 : 550.35 = 310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.85/550.35 = 310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.85x = 550.35 × 310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.85x = 170,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,693.80/367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.04

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.