Home / 368.28-507.65-250.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.28, 507.65 and 250.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.28, 507.65 and 250.22 is: 344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.28 : 507.65 = 250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.28/507.65 = 250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.28x = 507.65 × 250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.28x = 127,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,024.20/368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.91

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.