Home / 365.89-548.59-149.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.89, 548.59 and 149.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.89, 548.59 and 149.22 is: 223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.89 : 548.59 = 149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.89/548.59 = 149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.89x = 548.59 × 149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.89x = 81,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,860.60/365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.73

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.