Home / 369.76-554.40-187.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.76, 554.40 and 187.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.76, 554.40 and 187.24 is: 280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.76 : 554.40 = 187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.76/554.40 = 187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.76x = 554.40 × 187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.76x = 103,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,805.86/369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.74

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.