Home / 365.50-548.34-122.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.50, 548.34 and 122.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.50, 548.34 and 122.02 is: 183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.50 : 548.34 = 122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.50/548.34 = 122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.50x = 548.34 × 122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.50x = 66,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,908.45/365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.06

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.