Home / 362.07-543.10-199.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.07, 543.10 and 199.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.07, 543.10 and 199.66 is: 299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.07 : 543.10 = 199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.07/543.10 = 199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.07x = 543.10 × 199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.07x = 108,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,435.35/362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.49

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.