Home / 377.21-566-171.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.21, 566 and 171.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.21, 566 and 171.75 is: 257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.21 : 566 = 171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.21/566 = 171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.21x = 566 × 171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.21x = 97,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,210.50/377.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.71

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.