Home / 378.39-567.63-147.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 567.63 and 147.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 567.63 and 147.30 is: 220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 567.63 = 147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/567.63 = 147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 567.63 × 147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 83,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,611.16/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.96

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.