Home / 366.28-549.42-109.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.28, 549.42 and 109.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.28, 549.42 and 109.78 is: 164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.28 : 549.42 = 109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.28/549.42 = 109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.28x = 549.42 × 109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.28x = 60,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,315.33/366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.67

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.