Home / 360.23-540.33-154.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.23, 540.33 and 154.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.23, 540.33 and 154.70 is: 232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.23 : 540.33 = 154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.23/540.33 = 154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.23x = 540.33 × 154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.23x = 83,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,589.05/360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.04

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.