Home / 377.72-566.68-134.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.72, 566.68 and 134.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.72, 566.68 and 134.28 is: 201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.72 : 566.68 = 134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.72/566.68 = 134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.72x = 566.68 × 134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.72x = 76,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,093.79/377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.46

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.