Home / 363.15-544.76-103.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.15, 544.76 and 103.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.15, 544.76 and 103.15 is: 154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.15 : 544.76 = 103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.15/544.76 = 103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.15x = 544.76 × 103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.15x = 56,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,191.99/363.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.73

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.