Home / 368.10-508.42-301.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.10, 508.42 and 301.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.10, 508.42 and 301.88 is: 416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.10 : 508.42 = 301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.10/508.42 = 301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.10x = 508.42 × 301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.10x = 153,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,481.83/368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.96

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.