Home / 370.53-556.11-268.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.53, 556.11 and 268.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.53, 556.11 and 268.17 is: 402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.53 : 556.11 = 268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.53/556.11 = 268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.53x = 556.11 × 268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.53x = 149,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,132.02/370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.