Home / 384.65-576.55-178.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.65, 576.55 and 178.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.65, 576.55 and 178.91 is: 268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.65 : 576.55 = 178.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.65/576.55 = 178.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.65x = 576.55 × 178.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.65x = 103,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,150.56/384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.17

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.