Home / 382.05-572.81-309.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.05, 572.81 and 309.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.05, 572.81 and 309.01 is: 463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.05 : 572.81 = 309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.05/572.81 = 309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.05x = 572.81 × 309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.05x = 177,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,004.02/382.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.31

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.