Home / 366.50-549.81-204.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.50, 549.81 and 204.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.50, 549.81 and 204.36 is: 306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.50 : 549.81 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.50/549.81 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.50x = 549.81 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.50x = 112,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,359.17/366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.58

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.