Home / 361.55-539.62-332.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.55, 539.62 and 332.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.55, 539.62 and 332.69 is: 496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.55 : 539.62 = 332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.55/539.62 = 332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.55x = 539.62 × 332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.55x = 179,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,526.70/361.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.