Home / 371.93-556.99-256.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.93, 556.99 and 256.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.93, 556.99 and 256.05 is: 383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.93 : 556.99 = 256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.93/556.99 = 256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.93x = 556.99 × 256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.93x = 142,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,618.04/371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.45

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.