Home / 386.80-579.48-203.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.80, 579.48 and 203.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.80, 579.48 and 203.74 is: 305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.80 : 579.48 = 203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.80/579.48 = 203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.80x = 579.48 × 203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.80x = 118,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,063.26/386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.23

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.