Home / 368.54-508.41-326.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.54, 508.41 and 326.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.54, 508.41 and 326.57 is: 450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.54 : 508.41 = 326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.54/508.41 = 326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.54x = 508.41 × 326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.54x = 166,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,032.04/368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.51

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.