Home / 363.48-545.06-116.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.48, 545.06 and 116.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.48, 545.06 and 116.64 is: 174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.48 : 545.06 = 116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.48/545.06 = 116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.48x = 545.06 × 116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.48x = 63,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,575.22/363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.91

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.