Home / 377.96-567.08-117.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.96, 567.08 and 117.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.96, 567.08 and 117.98 is: 177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.96 : 567.08 = 117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.96/567.08 = 117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.96x = 567.08 × 117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.96x = 66,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,904.10/377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.01

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.