Home / 373.91-561.75-353.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.91, 561.75 and 353.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.91, 561.75 and 353.19 is: 530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.91 : 561.75 = 353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.91/561.75 = 353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.91x = 561.75 × 353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.91x = 198,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,402.72/373.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.62

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.