Home / 377.33-520.67-211.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.33, 520.67 and 211.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.33, 520.67 and 211.55 is: 291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.33 : 520.67 = 211.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.33/520.67 = 211.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.33x = 520.67 × 211.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.33x = 110,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,145.66/377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.91

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.