Home / 379.77-569.64-148.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.77, 569.64 and 148.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.77, 569.64 and 148.70 is: 223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.77 : 569.64 = 148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.77/569.64 = 148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.77x = 569.64 × 148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.77x = 84,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,707.74/379.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.05

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.