Home / 383.29-573.73-296.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.29, 573.73 and 296.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.29, 573.73 and 296.39 is: 443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.29 : 573.73 = 296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.29/573.73 = 296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.29x = 573.73 × 296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.29x = 170,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,047.83/383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.65

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.