Home / 365.42-548.27-121.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.42, 548.27 and 121.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.42, 548.27 and 121.95 is: 182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.42 : 548.27 = 121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.42/548.27 = 121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.42x = 548.27 × 121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.42x = 66,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,861.53/365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.97

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.