Home / 375.25-563.01-128.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.25, 563.01 and 128.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.25, 563.01 and 128.49 is: 192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.25 : 563.01 = 128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.25/563.01 = 128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.25x = 563.01 × 128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.25x = 72,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,341.15/375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.78

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.