Home / 367.78-551.64-93.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.78, 551.64 and 93.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.78, 551.64 and 93.87 is: 140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.78 : 551.64 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.78/551.64 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.78x = 551.64 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.78x = 51,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,782.45/367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.80

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.