Home / 372.95-514.66-204.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.95, 514.66 and 204.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.95, 514.66 and 204.90 is: 282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.95 : 514.66 = 204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.95/514.66 = 204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.95x = 514.66 × 204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.95x = 105,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,453.83/372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.76

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.