Home / 372.86-514.56-207.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.86, 514.56 and 207.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.86, 514.56 and 207.12 is: 285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.86 : 514.56 = 207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.86/514.56 = 207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.86x = 514.56 × 207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.86x = 106,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,575.67/372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.83

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.