Home / 377.52-566.73-290.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.52, 566.73 and 290.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.52, 566.73 and 290.97 is: 436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.52 : 566.73 = 290.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.52/566.73 = 290.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.52x = 566.73 × 290.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.52x = 164,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,901.43/377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.80

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.