Home / 376.86-565.32-116.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.86, 565.32 and 116.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.86, 565.32 and 116.85 is: 175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.86 : 565.32 = 116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.86/565.32 = 116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.86x = 565.32 × 116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.86x = 66,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,057.64/376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.28

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.