Home / 362.48-542.62-199.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.48, 542.62 and 199.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.48, 542.62 and 199.67 is: 298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.48 : 542.62 = 199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.48/542.62 = 199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.48x = 542.62 × 199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.48x = 108,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,344.94/362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.90

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.