Home / 376.68-564.30-298.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.68, 564.30 and 298.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.68, 564.30 and 298.92 is: 447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.68 : 564.30 = 298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.68/564.30 = 298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.68x = 564.30 × 298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.68x = 168,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,680.56/376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.81

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.