Home / 370.06-510.90-332.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.06, 510.90 and 332.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.06, 510.90 and 332.70 is: 459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.06 : 510.90 = 332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.06/510.90 = 332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.06x = 510.90 × 332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.06x = 169,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,976.43/370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.32

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.