Home / 377.87-565.59-195.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.87, 565.59 and 195.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.87, 565.59 and 195.01 is: 291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.87 : 565.59 = 195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.87/565.59 = 195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.87x = 565.59 × 195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.87x = 110,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,296.63/377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.89

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.