Home / 381.11-570.44-243.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.11, 570.44 and 243.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.11, 570.44 and 243.81 is: 364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.11 : 570.44 = 243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.11/570.44 = 243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.11x = 570.44 × 243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.11x = 139,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,079.59/381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.94

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.