Home / 369.55-554.03-174.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.55, 554.03 and 174.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.55, 554.03 and 174.45 is: 261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.55 : 554.03 = 174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.55/554.03 = 174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.55x = 554.03 × 174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.55x = 96,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,647.33/369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.53

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.