Home / 522.26-720.48-367.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.26, 720.48 and 367.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.26, 720.48 and 367.10 is: 506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.26 : 720.48 = 367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.26/720.48 = 367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.26x = 720.48 × 367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.26x = 264,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,488.21/522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.43

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.