Home / 384.26-576.24-124.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.26, 576.24 and 124.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.26, 576.24 and 124.18 is: 186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.26 : 576.24 = 124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.26/576.24 = 124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.26x = 576.24 × 124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.26x = 71,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,557.48/384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.22

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.