Home / 366.84-549.36-174

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.84, 549.36 and 174

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.84, 549.36 and 174 is: 260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.84 : 549.36 = 174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.84/549.36 = 174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.84x = 549.36 × 174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.84x = 95,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,588.64/366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.57

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.