Home / 376.74-565.13-120.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.74, 565.13 and 120.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.74, 565.13 and 120.26 is: 180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.74 : 565.13 = 120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.74/565.13 = 120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.74x = 565.13 × 120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.74x = 67,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,962.53/376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.40

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.