Home / 378.26-567.65-256.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 567.65 and 256.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 567.65 and 256.22 is: 384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 567.65 = 256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/567.65 = 256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 567.65 × 256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 145,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,441.09/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.51

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.