Home / 382.52-573.64-187.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.52, 573.64 and 187.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.52, 573.64 and 187.40 is: 281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.52 : 573.64 = 187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.52/573.64 = 187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.52x = 573.64 × 187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.52x = 107,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,500.14/382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.03

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.