Home / 364.82-547.25-148.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.82, 547.25 and 148.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.82, 547.25 and 148.46 is: 222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.82 : 547.25 = 148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.82/547.25 = 148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.82x = 547.25 × 148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.82x = 81,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,244.74/364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.70

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.