Home / 375.10-562.60-143.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.10, 562.60 and 143.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.10, 562.60 and 143.89 is: 215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.10 : 562.60 = 143.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.10/562.60 = 143.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.10x = 562.60 × 143.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.10x = 80,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,952.51/375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.82

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.