Home / 380.61-570.93-120.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.61, 570.93 and 120.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.61, 570.93 and 120.79 is: 181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.61 : 570.93 = 120.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.61/570.93 = 120.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.61x = 570.93 × 120.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.61x = 68,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,962.63/380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.19

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.