Home / 375.77-563.69-101.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.77, 563.69 and 101.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.77, 563.69 and 101.86 is: 152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.77 : 563.69 = 101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.77/563.69 = 101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.77x = 563.69 × 101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.77x = 57,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416.95/375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.80

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.