Home / 366.68-550.47-228.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.68, 550.47 and 228.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.68, 550.47 and 228.06 is: 342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.68 : 550.47 = 228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.68/550.47 = 228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.68x = 550.47 × 228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.68x = 125,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,537.44/366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.37

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.