Home / 380.93-570.45-265.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.93, 570.45 and 265.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.93, 570.45 and 265.07 is: 396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.93 : 570.45 = 265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.93/570.45 = 265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.93x = 570.45 × 265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.93x = 151,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,209.18/380.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.95

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.