Home / 377.66-520.83-272.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.66, 520.83 and 272.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.66, 520.83 and 272.36 is: 375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.66 : 520.83 = 272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.66/520.83 = 272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.66x = 520.83 × 272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.66x = 141,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,854.56/377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.61

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.