Home / 385.73-578.61-111.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.73, 578.61 and 111.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.73, 578.61 and 111.85 is: 167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.73 : 578.61 = 111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.73/578.61 = 111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.73x = 578.61 × 111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.73x = 64,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,716.08/385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.78

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.