Home / 373.98-560.52-292.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.98, 560.52 and 292.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.98, 560.52 and 292.70 is: 438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.98 : 560.52 = 292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.98/560.52 = 292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.98x = 560.52 × 292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.98x = 164,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,064.20/373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.70

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.