Home / 369.96-510.06-304.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.96, 510.06 and 304.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.96, 510.06 and 304.44 is: 419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.96 : 510.06 = 304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.96/510.06 = 304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.96x = 510.06 × 304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.96x = 155,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,282.67/369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.73

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.