Home / 378.90-567.44-193.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.90, 567.44 and 193.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.90, 567.44 and 193.34 is: 289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.90 : 567.44 = 193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.90/567.44 = 193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.90x = 567.44 × 193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.90x = 109,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,711.24/378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.55

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.