Home / 366.48-548.70-313.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.48, 548.70 and 313.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.48, 548.70 and 313.94 is: 470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.48 : 548.70 = 313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.48/548.70 = 313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.48x = 548.70 × 313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.48x = 172,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,258.88/366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.04

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.