Home / 384.86-577.33-128.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.86, 577.33 and 128.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.86, 577.33 and 128.38 is: 192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.86 : 577.33 = 128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.86/577.33 = 128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.86x = 577.33 × 128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.86x = 74,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,117.63/384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.58

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.