Home / 369.12-554.56-239.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.12, 554.56 and 239.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.12, 554.56 and 239.20 is: 359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.12 : 554.56 = 239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.12/554.56 = 239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.12x = 554.56 × 239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.12x = 132,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,650.75/369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.37

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.