Home / 377.28-565.98-359.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.28, 565.98 and 359.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.28, 565.98 and 359.82 is: 539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.28 : 565.98 = 359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.28/565.98 = 359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.28x = 565.98 × 359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.28x = 203,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,650.92/377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.79

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.