Home / 379.95-570.05-197.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.95, 570.05 and 197.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.95, 570.05 and 197.43 is: 296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.95 : 570.05 = 197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.95/570.05 = 197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.95x = 570.05 × 197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.95x = 112,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,544.97/379.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.21

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.