Home / 378.20-567.48-297.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 567.48 and 297.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 567.48 and 297.20 is: 445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 567.48 = 297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/567.48 = 297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 567.48 × 297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 168,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,655.06/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.94

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.