Home / 380.57-570.63-120.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.57, 570.63 and 120.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.57, 570.63 and 120.51 is: 180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.57 : 570.63 = 120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.57/570.63 = 120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.57x = 570.63 × 120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.57x = 68,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,768.31/380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.70

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.