Home / 376.86-564.55-295.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.86, 564.55 and 295.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.86, 564.55 and 295.32 is: 442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.86 : 564.55 = 295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.86/564.55 = 295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.86x = 564.55 × 295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.86x = 166,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,722.91/376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.40

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.