Home / 384.19-576.52-201.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.19, 576.52 and 201.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.19, 576.52 and 201.71 is: 302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.19 : 576.52 = 201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.19/576.52 = 201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.19x = 576.52 × 201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.19x = 116,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,290.79/384.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.69

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.