Home / 363.96-545.93-147.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.96, 545.93 and 147.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.96, 545.93 and 147.53 is: 221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.96 : 545.93 = 147.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.96/545.93 = 147.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.96x = 545.93 × 147.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.96x = 80,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,541.05/363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.29

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.