Home / 374.72-561.76-220.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.72, 561.76 and 220.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.72, 561.76 and 220.80 is: 331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.72 : 561.76 = 220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.72/561.76 = 220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.72x = 561.76 × 220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.72x = 124,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,036.61/374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.01

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.