Home / 385.11-577.45-154.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.11, 577.45 and 154.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.11, 577.45 and 154.07 is: 231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.11 : 577.45 = 154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.11/577.45 = 154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.11x = 577.45 × 154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.11x = 88,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,967.72/385.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.02

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.