Home / 376.62-564.40-193.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.62, 564.40 and 193.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.62, 564.40 and 193.56 is: 290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.62 : 564.40 = 193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.62/564.40 = 193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.62x = 564.40 × 193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.62x = 109,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,245.26/376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.07

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.