Home / 366.15-548.49-180.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.15, 548.49 and 180.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.15, 548.49 and 180.77 is: 270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.15 : 548.49 = 180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.15/548.49 = 180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.15x = 548.49 × 180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.15x = 99,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,147.79/366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.78

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.