Home / 385.80-578.91-180.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 578.91 and 180.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 578.91 and 180.47 is: 270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 578.91 = 180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/578.91 = 180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 578.91 × 180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 104,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,475.89/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.80

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.