Home / 379.25-568.77-148.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.25, 568.77 and 148.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.25, 568.77 and 148.09 is: 222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.25 : 568.77 = 148.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.25/568.77 = 148.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.25x = 568.77 × 148.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.25x = 84,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,230.67/379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.10

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.