Home / 381.72-571.94-342.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.72, 571.94 and 342.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.72, 571.94 and 342.98 is: 513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.72 : 571.94 = 342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.72/571.94 = 342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.72x = 571.94 × 342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.72x = 196,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,163.98/381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.89

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.