Home / 911-1,366.18-363.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911, 1,366.18 and 363.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 911, 1,366.18 and 363.04 is: 544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911 : 1,366.18 = 363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911/1,366.18 = 363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911x = 1,366.18 × 363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911x = 495,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,969.34/911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.42

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.