Home / 377.64-520.40-272.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.64, 520.40 and 272.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.64, 520.40 and 272.55 is: 375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.64 : 520.40 = 272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.64/520.40 = 272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.64x = 520.40 × 272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.64x = 141,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,832.42/377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.58

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.