Home / 380.25-570.37-106.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.25, 570.37 and 106.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.25, 570.37 and 106.34 is: 159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.25 : 570.37 = 106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.25/570.37 = 106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.25x = 570.37 × 106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.25x = 60,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,653.15/380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.51

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.