Home / 374.72-562.08-118.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.72, 562.08 and 118.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.72, 562.08 and 118.28 is: 177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.72 : 562.08 = 118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.72/562.08 = 118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.72x = 562.08 × 118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.72x = 66,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,482.82/374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.42

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.