Home / 374.68-561.79-179.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.68, 561.79 and 179.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.68, 561.79 and 179.74 is: 269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.68 : 561.79 = 179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.68/561.79 = 179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.68x = 561.79 × 179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.68x = 100,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,974.28/374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.50

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.