Home / 376.66-565.14-160.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.66, 565.14 and 160.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.66, 565.14 and 160.27 is: 240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.66 : 565.14 = 160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.66/565.14 = 160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.66x = 565.14 × 160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.66x = 90,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,574.99/376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.47

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.