Home / 368.55-508.28-310.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.55, 508.28 and 310.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.55, 508.28 and 310.23 is: 427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.55 : 508.28 = 310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.55/508.28 = 310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.55x = 508.28 × 310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.55x = 157,682.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,682.15/368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.84

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.