Home / 369.06-509.10-244.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.06, 509.10 and 244.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.06, 509.10 and 244.50 is: 337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.06 : 509.10 = 244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.06/509.10 = 244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.06x = 509.10 × 244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.06x = 124,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,474.95/369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.28

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.