Home / 377.56-566.16-223.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.56, 566.16 and 223.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.56, 566.16 and 223.51 is: 335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.56 : 566.16 = 223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.56/566.16 = 223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.56x = 566.16 × 223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.56x = 126,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,539.03/377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.15

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.