Home / 382.68-573.24-245.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.68, 573.24 and 245.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.68, 573.24 and 245.08 is: 367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.68 : 573.24 = 245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.68/573.24 = 245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.68x = 573.24 × 245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.68x = 140,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,489.66/382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.12

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.