Home / 383.76-575.70-221.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.76, 575.70 and 221.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.76, 575.70 and 221.36 is: 332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.76 : 575.70 = 221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.76/575.70 = 221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.76x = 575.70 × 221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.76x = 127,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,436.95/383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.07

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.