Home / 370.45-510.06-315.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.45, 510.06 and 315.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.45, 510.06 and 315.10 is: 433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.45 : 510.06 = 315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.45/510.06 = 315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.45x = 510.06 × 315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.45x = 160,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,719.91/370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.85

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.