Home / 366.59-549.65-204.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.59, 549.65 and 204.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.59, 549.65 and 204.05 is: 305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.59 : 549.65 = 204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.59/549.65 = 204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.59x = 549.65 × 204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.59x = 112,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,157.97/366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.95

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.