Home / 362.92-544.41-131.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.92, 544.41 and 131.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.92, 544.41 and 131.84 is: 197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.92 : 544.41 = 131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.92/544.41 = 131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.92x = 544.41 × 131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.92x = 71,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,774.36/362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.77

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.