Home / 365.76-548.46-288.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.76, 548.46 and 288.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.76, 548.46 and 288.63 is: 432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.76 : 548.46 = 288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.76/548.46 = 288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.76x = 548.46 × 288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.76x = 158,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,302.01/365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.80

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.