Home / 362.66-543.98-88.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.66, 543.98 and 88.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.66, 543.98 and 88.75 is: 133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.66 : 543.98 = 88.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.66/543.98 = 88.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.66x = 543.98 × 88.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.66x = 48,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276.41/362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.12

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.