Home / 369.60-554.24-113.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.60, 554.24 and 113.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.60, 554.24 and 113.12 is: 169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.60 : 554.24 = 113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.60/554.24 = 113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.60x = 554.24 × 113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.60x = 62,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,695.63/369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.63

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.