Home / 377.19-565.49-168.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.19, 565.49 and 168.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.19, 565.49 and 168.84 is: 253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.19 : 565.49 = 168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.19/565.49 = 168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.19x = 565.49 × 168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.19x = 95,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,477.75/377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.13

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.