Home / 376.59-565.02-194.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.59, 565.02 and 194.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.59, 565.02 and 194.07 is: 291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.59 : 565.02 = 194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.59/565.02 = 194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.59x = 565.02 × 194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.59x = 109,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,653.43/376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.17

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.