Home / 381.57-572.14-198.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.57, 572.14 and 198.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.57, 572.14 and 198.64 is: 297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.57 : 572.14 = 198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.57/572.14 = 198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.57x = 572.14 × 198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.57x = 113,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,649.89/381.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.85

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.