Home / 368.64-508.80-265.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.64, 508.80 and 265.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.64, 508.80 and 265.92 is: 367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.64 : 508.80 = 265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.64/508.80 = 265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.64x = 508.80 × 265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.64x = 135,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,300.10/368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.03

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.