Home / 383.33-574.79-188.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.33, 574.79 and 188.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.33, 574.79 and 188.34 is: 282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.33 : 574.79 = 188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.33/574.79 = 188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.33x = 574.79 × 188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.33x = 108,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,256.42/383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.41

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.