Home / 363.68-545.76-299.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.68, 545.76 and 299.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.68, 545.76 and 299.84 is: 449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.68 : 545.76 = 299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.68/545.76 = 299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.68x = 545.76 × 299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.68x = 163,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,640.68/363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.96

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.