Home / 366.61-549.81-171.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.61, 549.81 and 171.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.61, 549.81 and 171.49 is: 257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.61 : 549.81 = 171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.61/549.81 = 171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.61x = 549.81 × 171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.61x = 94,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,288.60/366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.19

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.