Home / 360.35-540.52-103.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.35, 540.52 and 103.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.35, 540.52 and 103.85 is: 155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.35 : 540.52 = 103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.35/540.52 = 103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.35x = 540.52 × 103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.35x = 56,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,133.00/360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.77

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.