Home / 369.02-550.14-351.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.02, 550.14 and 351.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.02, 550.14 and 351.74 is: 524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.02 : 550.14 = 351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.02/550.14 = 351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.02x = 550.14 × 351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.02x = 193,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,506.24/369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.