Home / 372.42-558.51-112.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.42, 558.51 and 112.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.42, 558.51 and 112.34 is: 168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.42 : 558.51 = 112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.42/558.51 = 112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.42x = 558.51 × 112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.42x = 62,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,743.99/372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.48

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.