Home / 372.67-559.02-210.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.67, 559.02 and 210.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.67, 559.02 and 210.35 is: 315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.67 : 559.02 = 210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.67/559.02 = 210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.67x = 559.02 × 210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.67x = 117,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,589.86/372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.53

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.