Home / 369.88-510.43-204.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.88, 510.43 and 204.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.88, 510.43 and 204.10 is: 281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.88 : 510.43 = 204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.88/510.43 = 204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.88x = 510.43 × 204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.88x = 104,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,178.76/369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.66

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.