Home / 363.72-545.18-132.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.72, 545.18 and 132.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.72, 545.18 and 132.42 is: 198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.72 : 545.18 = 132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.72/545.18 = 132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.72x = 545.18 × 132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.72x = 72,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,192.07/363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.48

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.