Home / 371.04-511.44-292.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.04, 511.44 and 292.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.04, 511.44 and 292.23 is: 402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.04 : 511.44 = 292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.04/511.44 = 292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.04x = 511.44 × 292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.04x = 149,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,456.83/371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.81

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.