Home / 567.72-851.58-376.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.72, 851.58 and 376.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.72, 851.58 and 376.20 is: 564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.72 : 851.58 = 376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.72/851.58 = 376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.72x = 851.58 × 376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.72x = 320,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,364.40/567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.30

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.