Home / 378.18-566.88-134.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.18, 566.88 and 134.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.18, 566.88 and 134.58 is: 201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.18 : 566.88 = 134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.18/566.88 = 134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.18x = 566.88 × 134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.18x = 76,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,290.71/378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.73

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.