Home / 376.86-565.28-160.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.86, 565.28 and 160.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.86, 565.28 and 160.28 is: 240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.86 : 565.28 = 160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.86/565.28 = 160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.86x = 565.28 × 160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.86x = 90,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,603.08/376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.42

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.