Home / 375.90-564.18-202.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.90, 564.18 and 202.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.90, 564.18 and 202.72 is: 304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.90 : 564.18 = 202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.90/564.18 = 202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.90x = 564.18 × 202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.90x = 114,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,370.57/375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.26

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.