Home / 381.87-572.63-138.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.87, 572.63 and 138.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.87, 572.63 and 138.39 is: 207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.87 : 572.63 = 138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.87/572.63 = 138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.87x = 572.63 × 138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.87x = 79,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,245.57/381.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.52

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.