Home / 382.35-573.75-151.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.35, 573.75 and 151.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.35, 573.75 and 151.20 is: 226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.35 : 573.75 = 151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.35/573.75 = 151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.35x = 573.75 × 151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.35x = 86,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,748.13/382.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.88

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.