Home / 374.12-561.44-191.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.12, 561.44 and 191.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.12, 561.44 and 191.64 is: 287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.12 : 561.44 = 191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.12/561.44 = 191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.12x = 561.44 × 191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.12x = 107,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,594.36/374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.59

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.