Home / 377.29-520.67-220.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.29, 520.67 and 220.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.29, 520.67 and 220.02 is: 303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.29 : 520.67 = 220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.29/520.67 = 220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.29x = 520.67 × 220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.29x = 114,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,557.81/377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.