Home / 366.36-549.72-220.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.36, 549.72 and 220.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.36, 549.72 and 220.17 is: 330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.36 : 549.72 = 220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.36/549.72 = 220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.36x = 549.72 × 220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.36x = 121,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,030.82/366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.36

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.