Home / 370.43-555.33-175.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.43, 555.33 and 175.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.43, 555.33 and 175.32 is: 262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.43 : 555.33 = 175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.43/555.33 = 175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.43x = 555.33 × 175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.43x = 97,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,361.11/370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.83

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.