Home / 377.20-565.60-171.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.20, 565.60 and 171.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.20, 565.60 and 171.73 is: 257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.20 : 565.60 = 171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.20/565.60 = 171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.20x = 565.60 × 171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.20x = 97,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,130.49/377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.50

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.