Home / 364.74-547.32-121.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.74, 547.32 and 121.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.74, 547.32 and 121.34 is: 182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.74 : 547.32 = 121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.74/547.32 = 121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.74x = 547.32 × 121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.74x = 66,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,411.81/364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.08

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.