Home / 379.88-569.80-123.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.88, 569.80 and 123.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.88, 569.80 and 123.36 is: 185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.88 : 569.80 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.88/569.80 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.88x = 569.80 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.88x = 70,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,290.53/379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.03

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.