Home / 364.38-546.42-133.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.38, 546.42 and 133.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.38, 546.42 and 133.26 is: 199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.38 : 546.42 = 133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.38/546.42 = 133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.38x = 546.42 × 133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.38x = 72,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,815.93/364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.84

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.