Home / 371.60-557.64-209.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.60, 557.64 and 209.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.60, 557.64 and 209.36 is: 314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.60 : 557.64 = 209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.60/557.64 = 209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.60x = 557.64 × 209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.60x = 116,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,747.51/371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.18

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.