Home / 370.48-511.29-223.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.48, 511.29 and 223.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.48, 511.29 and 223.09 is: 307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.48 : 511.29 = 223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.48/511.29 = 223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.48x = 511.29 × 223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.48x = 114,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,063.69/370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.88

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.