Home / 365.37-547.83-148.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.37, 547.83 and 148.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.37, 547.83 and 148.68 is: 222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.37 : 547.83 = 148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.37/547.83 = 148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.37x = 547.83 × 148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.37x = 81,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,451.36/365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.93

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.