Home / 365.90-548.85-122.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.90, 548.85 and 122.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.90, 548.85 and 122.42 is: 183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.90 : 548.85 = 122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.90/548.85 = 122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.90x = 548.85 × 122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.90x = 67,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,190.16/365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.63

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.