Home / 363.21-544.76-103.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.21, 544.76 and 103.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.21, 544.76 and 103.22 is: 154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.21 : 544.76 = 103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.21/544.76 = 103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.21x = 544.76 × 103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.21x = 56,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,231.36/363.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.82

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.