Home / 378.05-567-104.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.05, 567 and 104.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.05, 567 and 104.18 is: 156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.05 : 567 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.05/567 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.05x = 567 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.05x = 59,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,067.23/378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.24

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.