Home / 370.60-555.96-187.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.60, 555.96 and 187.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.60, 555.96 and 187.96 is: 281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.60 : 555.96 = 187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.60/555.96 = 187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.60x = 555.96 × 187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.60x = 104,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,498.24/370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.97

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.