Home / 369.52-553.88-187.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.52, 553.88 and 187.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.52, 553.88 and 187.08 is: 280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.52 : 553.88 = 187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.52/553.88 = 187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.52x = 553.88 × 187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.52x = 103,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,619.87/369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.42

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.