Home / 379.24-568.91-173.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.24, 568.91 and 173.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.24, 568.91 and 173.87 is: 260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.24 : 568.91 = 173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.24/568.91 = 173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.24x = 568.91 × 173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.24x = 98,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,916.38/379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.83

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.