Home / 364.60-546.82-121.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.60, 546.82 and 121.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.60, 546.82 and 121.06 is: 181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.60 : 546.82 = 121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.60/546.82 = 121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.60x = 546.82 × 121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.60x = 66,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,196.66/364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.56

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.