Home / 368.22-552.42-151.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.22, 552.42 and 151.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.22, 552.42 and 151.65 is: 227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.22 : 552.42 = 151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.22/552.42 = 151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.22x = 552.42 × 151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.22x = 83,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,774.49/368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.51

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.