Home / 368.42-508.46-237.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.42, 508.46 and 237.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.42, 508.46 and 237.80 is: 328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.42 : 508.46 = 237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.42/508.46 = 237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.42x = 508.46 × 237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.42x = 120,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,911.79/368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.19

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.