Home / 363.84-545.68-292.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.84, 545.68 and 292.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.84, 545.68 and 292.08 is: 438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.84 : 545.68 = 292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.84/545.68 = 292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.84x = 545.68 × 292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.84x = 159,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,382.21/363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.06

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.