Home / 380.25-570.38-152.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.25, 570.38 and 152.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.25, 570.38 and 152.25 is: 228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.25 : 570.38 = 152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.25/570.38 = 152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.25x = 570.38 × 152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.25x = 86,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,839.59/380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.38

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.