Home / 380.82-570.88-149.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.82, 570.88 and 149.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.82, 570.88 and 149.84 is: 224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.82 : 570.88 = 149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.82/570.88 = 149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.82x = 570.88 × 149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.82x = 85,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,537.43/380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.61

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.