Home / 380.89-571.38-137.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.89, 571.38 and 137.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.89, 571.38 and 137.35 is: 206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.89 : 571.38 = 137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.89/571.38 = 137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.89x = 571.38 × 137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.89x = 78,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,479.04/380.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.04

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.