Home / 361.60-542.53-188.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361.60, 542.53 and 188.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361.60, 542.53 and 188.16 is: 282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361.60 : 542.53 = 188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361.60/542.53 = 188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361.60x = 542.53 × 188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361.60x = 102,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,080.65/361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.30

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.