Home / 381.08-570.82-198.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.08, 570.82 and 198.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.08, 570.82 and 198.07 is: 296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.08 : 570.82 = 198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.08/570.82 = 198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.08x = 570.82 × 198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.08x = 113,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,062.93/381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.69

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.