Home / 374.17-560.43-234.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.17, 560.43 and 234.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.17, 560.43 and 234.89 is: 351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.17 : 560.43 = 234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.17/560.43 = 234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.17x = 560.43 × 234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.17x = 131,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,638.23/374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.82

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.