Home / 368.08-550.87-279.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.08, 550.87 and 279.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.08, 550.87 and 279.98 is: 419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.08 : 550.87 = 279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.08/550.87 = 279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.08x = 550.87 × 279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.08x = 154,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,232.58/368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.02

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.