Home / 381.04-571.59-175.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.04, 571.59 and 175.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.04, 571.59 and 175.67 is: 263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.04 : 571.59 = 175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.04/571.59 = 175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.04x = 571.59 × 175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.04x = 100,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,411.22/381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.52

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.