Home / 376.32-564.38-129.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.32, 564.38 and 129.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.32, 564.38 and 129.50 is: 194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.32 : 564.38 = 129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.32/564.38 = 129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.32x = 564.38 × 129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.32x = 73,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,087.21/376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.22

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.