Home / 368.60-552.96-185.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.60, 552.96 and 185.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.60, 552.96 and 185.96 is: 278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.60 : 552.96 = 185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.60/552.96 = 185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.60x = 552.96 × 185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.60x = 102,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,828.44/368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.97

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.