Home / 365.30-548.48-358.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.30, 548.48 and 358.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.30, 548.48 and 358.82 is: 538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.30 : 548.48 = 358.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.30/548.48 = 358.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.30x = 548.48 × 358.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.30x = 196,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,805.59/365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.75

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.