Home / 377.42-566.06-103.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.42, 566.06 and 103.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.42, 566.06 and 103.55 is: 155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.42 : 566.06 = 103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.42/566.06 = 103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.42x = 566.06 × 103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.42x = 58,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,615.51/377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.31

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.