Home / 371.09-556.63-154.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.09, 556.63 and 154.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.09, 556.63 and 154.52 is: 231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.09 : 556.63 = 154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.09/556.63 = 154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.09x = 556.63 × 154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.09x = 86,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007.68/371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.77

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.