Home / 368.58-551.67-272.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.58, 551.67 and 272.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.58, 551.67 and 272.58 is: 407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.58 : 551.67 = 272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.58/551.67 = 272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.58x = 551.67 × 272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.58x = 150,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,374.21/368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.