Home / 366.12-549.18-203.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.12, 549.18 and 203.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.12, 549.18 and 203.94 is: 305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.12 : 549.18 = 203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.12/549.18 = 203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.12x = 549.18 × 203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.12x = 111,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,999.77/366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.91

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.