Home / 369.50-554.37-152.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 554.37 and 152.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 554.37 and 152.96 is: 229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 554.37 = 152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/554.37 = 152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 554.37 × 152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 84,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,796.44/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.49

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.