Home / 365.82-548.13-221.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.82, 548.13 and 221.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.82, 548.13 and 221.10 is: 331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.82 : 548.13 = 221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.82/548.13 = 221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.82x = 548.13 × 221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.82x = 121,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,191.54/365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.29

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.