Home / 361.53-542.46-224.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.53, 542.46 and 224.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.53, 542.46 and 224.54 is: 336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.53 : 542.46 = 224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.53/542.46 = 224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.53x = 542.46 × 224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.53x = 121,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,801.26/361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.91

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.