Home / 385.04-577.51-111.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.04, 577.51 and 111.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.04, 577.51 and 111.13 is: 166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.04 : 577.51 = 111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.04/577.51 = 111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.04x = 577.51 × 111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.04x = 64,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,178.69/385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.68

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.