Home / 375.38-563.07-144.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.38, 563.07 and 144.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.38, 563.07 and 144.38 is: 216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.38 : 563.07 = 144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.38/563.07 = 144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.38x = 563.07 × 144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.38x = 81,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,293.23/375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.57

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 187.69, 281.54 and 72.19
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 750.75, 1,126.14 and 288.75
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 376.38, 564.57 and 145.38
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 563.06, 844.61 and 216.56
1.5x scale

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.