Home / 370.78-556.37-224.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.78, 556.37 and 224.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.78, 556.37 and 224.17 is: 336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.78 : 556.37 = 224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.78/556.37 = 224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.78x = 556.37 × 224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.78x = 124,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,719.79/370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.37

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.