Home / 369.76-554.91-196.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.76, 554.91 and 196.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.76, 554.91 and 196.48 is: 294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.76 : 554.91 = 196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.76/554.91 = 196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.76x = 554.91 × 196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.76x = 109,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,028.72/369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.86

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.