Home / 381.06-571.59-92.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.06, 571.59 and 92.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.06, 571.59 and 92.50 is: 138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.06 : 571.59 = 92.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.06/571.59 = 92.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.06x = 571.59 × 92.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.06x = 52,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872.08/381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.75

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.