Home / 364.90-547.45-218.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.90, 547.45 and 218.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.90, 547.45 and 218.81 is: 328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.90 : 547.45 = 218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.90/547.45 = 218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.90x = 547.45 × 218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.90x = 119,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,786.71/364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.28

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.