Home / 370.10-509.67-368.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.10, 509.67 and 368.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.10, 509.67 and 368.96 is: 508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.10 : 509.67 = 368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.10/509.67 = 368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.10x = 509.67 × 368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.10x = 188,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,045.29/370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.09

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.