Home / 366.42-549.84-135.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.42, 549.84 and 135.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.42, 549.84 and 135.47 is: 203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.42 : 549.84 = 135.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.42/549.84 = 135.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.42x = 549.84 × 135.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.42x = 74,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,485.45/366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.28

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.