Home / 384.93-577.49-111.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.93, 577.49 and 111.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.93, 577.49 and 111.03 is: 166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.93 : 577.49 = 111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.93/577.49 = 111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.93x = 577.49 × 111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.93x = 64,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,118.71/384.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.57

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.