Home / 375.99-564.18-239.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.99, 564.18 and 239.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.99, 564.18 and 239.10 is: 358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.99 : 564.18 = 239.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.99/564.18 = 239.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.99x = 564.18 × 239.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.99x = 134,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,895.44/375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.77

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.