Home / 377.76-566.48-215.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.76, 566.48 and 215.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.76, 566.48 and 215.52 is: 323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.76 : 566.48 = 215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.76/566.48 = 215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.76x = 566.48 × 215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.76x = 122,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,087.77/377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.19

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.