Home / 364.80-546.84-282.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.80, 546.84 and 282.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.80, 546.84 and 282.72 is: 423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.80 : 546.84 = 282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.80/546.84 = 282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.80x = 546.84 × 282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.80x = 154,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,602.60/364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.80

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.