Home / 365.99-548.39-146.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.99, 548.39 and 146.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.99, 548.39 and 146.48 is: 219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.99 : 548.39 = 146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.99/548.39 = 146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.99x = 548.39 × 146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.99x = 80,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,329.90/365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.49

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.