Home / 369.08-553.76-152.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.08, 553.76 and 152.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.08, 553.76 and 152.61 is: 228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.08 : 553.76 = 152.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.08/553.76 = 152.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.08x = 553.76 × 152.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.08x = 84,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,509.31/369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.97

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.