Home / 375.73-518.25-281.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.73, 518.25 and 281.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.73, 518.25 and 281.14 is: 387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.73 : 518.25 = 281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.73/518.25 = 281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.73x = 518.25 × 281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.73x = 145,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,700.81/375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.