Home / 375.02-517.99-264.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.02, 517.99 and 264.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.02, 517.99 and 264.98 is: 366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.02 : 517.99 = 264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.02/517.99 = 264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.02x = 517.99 × 264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.02x = 137,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,258.66/375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.01

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.