Home / 373.32-559.99-236.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.32, 559.99 and 236.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.32, 559.99 and 236.64 is: 354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.32 : 559.99 = 236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.32/559.99 = 236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.32x = 559.99 × 236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.32x = 132,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,516.03/373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.97

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.