Home / 377.67-566.56-134.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.67, 566.56 and 134.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.67, 566.56 and 134.14 is: 201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.67 : 566.56 = 134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.67/566.56 = 134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.67x = 566.56 × 134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.67x = 75,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,996.61/377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.22

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.