Home / 371.69-557.58-128.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.69, 557.58 and 128.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.69, 557.58 and 128.16 is: 192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.69 : 557.58 = 128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.69/557.58 = 128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.69x = 557.58 × 128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.69x = 71,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,458.37/371.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.25

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.