Home / 381.68-569.94-299.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.68, 569.94 and 299.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.68, 569.94 and 299.60 is: 447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.68 : 569.94 = 299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.68/569.94 = 299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.68x = 569.94 × 299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.68x = 170,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,752.53/381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.