Home / 377.79-521.37-230.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.79, 521.37 and 230.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.79, 521.37 and 230.40 is: 317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.79 : 521.37 = 230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.79/521.37 = 230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.79x = 521.37 × 230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.79x = 120,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,123.65/377.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.96

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.