Home / 378.52-567.86-122

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.52, 567.86 and 122

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.52, 567.86 and 122 is: 183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.52 : 567.86 = 122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.52/567.86 = 122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.52x = 567.86 × 122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.52x = 69,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,278.92/378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.03

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.