Home / 380.05-569.69-148.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.05, 569.69 and 148.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.05, 569.69 and 148.79 is: 223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.05 : 569.69 = 148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.05/569.69 = 148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.05x = 569.69 × 148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.05x = 84,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,767.32/380.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.04

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.