Home / 384.38-576.21-201.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.38, 576.21 and 201.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.38, 576.21 and 201.56 is: 302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.38 : 576.21 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.38/576.21 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.38x = 576.21 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.38x = 116,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,138.76/384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.15

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.