Home / 381.44-572.44-199.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.44, 572.44 and 199.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.44, 572.44 and 199.04 is: 298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.44 : 572.44 = 199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.44/572.44 = 199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.44x = 572.44 × 199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.44x = 113,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,938.46/381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.71

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.