Home / 368.08-552.08-223.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.08, 552.08 and 223.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.08, 552.08 and 223.76 is: 335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.08 : 552.08 = 223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.08/552.08 = 223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.08x = 552.08 × 223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.08x = 123,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,533.42/368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.62

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.