Home / 373.94-560.89-100.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.94, 560.89 and 100.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.94, 560.89 and 100.02 is: 150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.94 : 560.89 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.94/560.89 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.94x = 560.89 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.94x = 56,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,102.45/373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.03

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.