Home / 385.22-577.83-168.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.22, 577.83 and 168.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.22, 577.83 and 168.80 is: 253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.22 : 577.83 = 168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.22/577.83 = 168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.22x = 577.83 × 168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.22x = 97,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,537.70/385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.20

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.