Home / 380.68-571.02-243.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.68, 571.02 and 243.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.68, 571.02 and 243.79 is: 365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.68 : 571.02 = 243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.68/571.02 = 243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.68x = 571.02 × 243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.68x = 139,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,208.97/380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.69

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.