Home / 377.56-566.55-204.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.56, 566.55 and 204.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.56, 566.55 and 204.23 is: 306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.56 : 566.55 = 204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.56/566.55 = 204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.56x = 566.55 × 204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.56x = 115,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,703.67/377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.46

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.