Home / 375.38-562.55-294.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.38, 562.55 and 294.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.38, 562.55 and 294.13 is: 440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.38 : 562.55 = 294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.38/562.55 = 294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.38x = 562.55 × 294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.38x = 165,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,462.06/375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.78

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.