Home / 381.13-572.00-289.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.13, 572.00 and 289.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.13, 572.00 and 289.53 is: 434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.13 : 572.00 = 289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.13/572.00 = 289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.13x = 572.00 × 289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.13x = 165,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,609.71/381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.53

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.