Home / 370.15-510.81-239.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.15, 510.81 and 239.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.15, 510.81 and 239.24 is: 330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.15 : 510.81 = 239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.15/510.81 = 239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.15x = 510.81 × 239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.15x = 122,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,206.18/370.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.16

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.