Home / 370.52-511.24-239.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.52, 511.24 and 239.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.52, 511.24 and 239.48 is: 330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.52 : 511.24 = 239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.52/511.24 = 239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.52x = 511.24 × 239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.52x = 122,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,431.76/370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.43

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.