Home / 380.49-570.53-188.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.49, 570.53 and 188.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.49, 570.53 and 188.12 is: 282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.49 : 570.53 = 188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.49/570.53 = 188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.49x = 570.53 × 188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.49x = 107,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,324.31/380.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.07

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.