Home / 370.15-510.52-238.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.15, 510.52 and 238.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.15, 510.52 and 238.93 is: 329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.15 : 510.52 = 238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.15/510.52 = 238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.15x = 510.52 × 238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.15x = 121,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,976.67/370.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.54

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.