Home / 370.24-551.44-368.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.24, 551.44 and 368.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.24, 551.44 and 368.40 is: 548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.24 : 551.44 = 368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.24/551.44 = 368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.24x = 551.44 × 368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.24x = 203,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,150.50/370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.