Home / 364.94-547.31-307.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.94, 547.31 and 307.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.94, 547.31 and 307.18 is: 460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.94 : 547.31 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.94/547.31 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.94x = 547.31 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.94x = 168,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,119.33/364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.68

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.