Home / 360.95-540.81-198.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.95, 540.81 and 198.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.95, 540.81 and 198.74 is: 297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.95 : 540.81 = 198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.95/540.81 = 198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.95x = 540.81 × 198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.95x = 107,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,481.93/360.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.78

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.