Home / 374.54-561.65-143.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.54, 561.65 and 143.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.54, 561.65 and 143.62 is: 215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.54 : 561.65 = 143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.54/561.65 = 143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.54x = 561.65 × 143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.54x = 80,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,666.02/374.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.37

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.