Home / 386.04-579.06-142.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.04, 579.06 and 142.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.04, 579.06 and 142.59 is: 213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.04 : 579.06 = 142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.04/579.06 = 142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.04x = 579.06 × 142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.04x = 82,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,568.17/386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.89

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.