Home / 377.22-565.44-146.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.22, 565.44 and 146.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.22, 565.44 and 146.04 is: 218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.22 : 565.44 = 146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.22/565.44 = 146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.22x = 565.44 × 146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.22x = 82,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,576.86/377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.91

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.