Home / 385.29-577.74-154.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.29, 577.74 and 154.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.29, 577.74 and 154.06 is: 231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.29 : 577.74 = 154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.29/577.74 = 154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.29x = 577.74 × 154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.29x = 89,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,006.62/385.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.01

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.