Home / 367.86-507.52-227.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.86, 507.52 and 227.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.86, 507.52 and 227.83 is: 314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.86 : 507.52 = 227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.86/507.52 = 227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.86x = 507.52 × 227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.86x = 115,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,628.28/367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.