Home / 370.22-510.92-204.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.22, 510.92 and 204.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.22, 510.92 and 204.43 is: 282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.22 : 510.92 = 204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.22/510.92 = 204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.22x = 510.92 × 204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.22x = 104,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,446.37/370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.12

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.