Home / 364.76-547.36-191.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.76, 547.36 and 191.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.76, 547.36 and 191.56 is: 287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.76 : 547.36 = 191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.76/547.36 = 191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.76x = 547.36 × 191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.76x = 104,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,852.28/364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.46

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.