Home / 375.56-518.27-209.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.56, 518.27 and 209.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.56, 518.27 and 209.77 is: 289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.56 : 518.27 = 209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.56/518.27 = 209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.56x = 518.27 × 209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.56x = 108,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,715.15/375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.48

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.