Home / 381.60-572.28-219.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.60, 572.28 and 219.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.60, 572.28 and 219.36 is: 328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.60 : 572.28 = 219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.60/572.28 = 219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.60x = 572.28 × 219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.60x = 125,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,535.34/381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.97

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.