Home / 360.54-541.20-198.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.54, 541.20 and 198.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.54, 541.20 and 198.36 is: 297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.54 : 541.20 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.54/541.20 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.54x = 541.20 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.54x = 107,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,352.43/360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.75

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.