Home / 381.80-571.80-374.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.80, 571.80 and 374.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.80, 571.80 and 374.06 is: 560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.80 : 571.80 = 374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.80/571.80 = 374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.80x = 571.80 × 374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.80x = 213,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,887.51/381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.21

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.