Home / 360.64-541.13-155.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.64, 541.13 and 155.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.64, 541.13 and 155.15 is: 232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.64 : 541.13 = 155.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.64/541.13 = 155.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.64x = 541.13 × 155.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.64x = 83,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,954.00/360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.79

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.