Home / 361.18-541.97-155.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.18, 541.97 and 155.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.18, 541.97 and 155.95 is: 234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.18 : 541.97 = 155.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.18/541.97 = 155.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.18x = 541.97 × 155.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.18x = 84,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,520.22/361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.01

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.