Home / 368.64-552.42-195.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.64, 552.42 and 195.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.64, 552.42 and 195.42 is: 292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.64 : 552.42 = 195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.64/552.42 = 195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.64x = 552.42 × 195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.64x = 107,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,953.92/368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.84

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.