Home / 369.37-553.83-152.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.37, 553.83 and 152.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.37, 553.83 and 152.68 is: 228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.37 : 553.83 = 152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.37/553.83 = 152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.37x = 553.83 × 152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.37x = 84,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,558.76/369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.93

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.