Home / 362.44-543.90-180.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.44, 543.90 and 180.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.44, 543.90 and 180.04 is: 270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.44 : 543.90 = 180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.44/543.90 = 180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.44x = 543.90 × 180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.44x = 97,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,923.76/362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.18

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.