Home / 377.13-520.74-294.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.13, 520.74 and 294.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.13, 520.74 and 294.15 is: 406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.13 : 520.74 = 294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.13/520.74 = 294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.13x = 520.74 × 294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.13x = 153,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,175.67/377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.