Home / 366.38-549.56-122.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.38, 549.56 and 122.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.38, 549.56 and 122.90 is: 184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.38 : 549.56 = 122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.38/549.56 = 122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.38x = 549.56 × 122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.38x = 67,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,540.92/366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.35

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.