Home / 362.97-544.62-232.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.97, 544.62 and 232.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.97, 544.62 and 232.95 is: 349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.97 : 544.62 = 232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.97/544.62 = 232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.97x = 544.62 × 232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.97x = 126,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,869.23/362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.53

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.