Home / 365.55-548.67-263.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.55, 548.67 and 263.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.55, 548.67 and 263.01 is: 394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.55 : 548.67 = 263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.55/548.67 = 263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.55x = 548.67 × 263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.55x = 144,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,308.74/365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.78

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.