Home / 365.48-547.57-182.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.48, 547.57 and 182.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.48, 547.57 and 182.97 is: 274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.48 : 547.57 = 182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.48/547.57 = 182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.48x = 547.57 × 182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.48x = 100,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,189.11/365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.13

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.