Home / 365.88-549.36-228.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.88, 549.36 and 228.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.88, 549.36 and 228.54 is: 343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.88 : 549.36 = 228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.88/549.36 = 228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.88x = 549.36 × 228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.88x = 125,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,550.73/365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.15

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.