Home / 365.34-548.03-148.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.34, 548.03 and 148.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.34, 548.03 and 148.94 is: 223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.34 : 548.03 = 148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.34/548.03 = 148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.34x = 548.03 × 148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.34x = 81,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,623.28/365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.42

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.