Home / 368.93-554.63-367.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.93, 554.63 and 367.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.93, 554.63 and 367.13 is: 551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.93 : 554.63 = 367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.93/554.63 = 367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.93x = 554.63 × 367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.93x = 203,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,621.31/368.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.92

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.