Home / 383.18-574.79-139.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.18, 574.79 and 139.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.18, 574.79 and 139.68 is: 209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.18 : 574.79 = 139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.18/574.79 = 139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.18x = 574.79 × 139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.18x = 80,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,285.97/383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.53

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.