Home / 368.89-553.33-176.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.89, 553.33 and 176.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.89, 553.33 and 176.47 is: 264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.89 : 553.33 = 176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.89/553.33 = 176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.89x = 553.33 × 176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.89x = 97,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,646.15/368.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.70

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.