Home / 382.91-573.66-209.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.91, 573.66 and 209.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.91, 573.66 and 209.34 is: 313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.91 : 573.66 = 209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.91/573.66 = 209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.91x = 573.66 × 209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.91x = 120,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,089.98/382.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.63

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.