Home / 376.27-563.97-145.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.27, 563.97 and 145.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.27, 563.97 and 145.04 is: 217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.27 : 563.97 = 145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.27/563.97 = 145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.27x = 563.97 × 145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.27x = 81,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,801.22/376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.40

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.