Home / 363.61-545.41-147.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.61, 545.41 and 147.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.61, 545.41 and 147.05 is: 220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.61 : 545.41 = 147.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.61/545.41 = 147.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.61x = 545.41 × 147.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.61x = 80,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,199.81/363.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.57

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.