Home / 562.37-842.94-237.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.37, 842.94 and 237.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.37, 842.94 and 237.96 is: 356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.37 : 842.94 = 237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.37/842.94 = 237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.37x = 842.94 × 237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.37x = 200,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,586.00/562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.68

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.