Home / 372.53-513.95-225.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.53, 513.95 and 225.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.53, 513.95 and 225.11 is: 310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.53 : 513.95 = 225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.53/513.95 = 225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.53x = 513.95 × 225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.53x = 115,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,693.82/372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.