Home / 372.85-559.19-116.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.85, 559.19 and 116.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.85, 559.19 and 116.35 is: 174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.85 : 559.19 = 116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.85/559.19 = 116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.85x = 559.19 × 116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.85x = 65,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,060.65/372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.50

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.