Home / 368.96-509.21-221.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.96, 509.21 and 221.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.96, 509.21 and 221.60 is: 305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.96 : 509.21 = 221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.96/509.21 = 221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.96x = 509.21 × 221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.96x = 112,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,837.28/368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.83

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.