Home / 376.91-566.49-312.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.91, 566.49 and 312.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.91, 566.49 and 312.33 is: 469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.91 : 566.49 = 312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.91/566.49 = 312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.91x = 566.49 × 312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.91x = 176,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,931.82/376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.43

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.