Home / 382.25-571.63-284.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.25, 571.63 and 284.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.25, 571.63 and 284.82 is: 425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.25 : 571.63 = 284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.25/571.63 = 284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.25x = 571.63 × 284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.25x = 162,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,812.25/382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.93

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.