Home / 371.62-557.10-155.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.62, 557.10 and 155.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.62, 557.10 and 155.02 is: 232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.62 : 557.10 = 155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.62/557.10 = 155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.62x = 557.10 × 155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.62x = 86,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,361.64/371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.39

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.