Home / 366.04-549.45-203.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.04, 549.45 and 203.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.04, 549.45 and 203.86 is: 306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.04 : 549.45 = 203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.04/549.45 = 203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.04x = 549.45 × 203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.04x = 112,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,010.88/366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.01

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.