Home / 381.78-572.83-138.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.78, 572.83 and 138.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.78, 572.83 and 138.33 is: 207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.78 : 572.83 = 138.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.78/572.83 = 138.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.78x = 572.83 × 138.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.78x = 79,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,239.23/381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.55

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.