Home / 375.03-517.37-243.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.03, 517.37 and 243.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.03, 517.37 and 243.99 is: 336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.03 : 517.37 = 243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.03/517.37 = 243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.03x = 517.37 × 243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.03x = 126,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,231.89/375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.