Home / 387.08-580.66-234.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.08, 580.66 and 234.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.08, 580.66 and 234.06 is: 351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.08 : 580.66 = 234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.08/580.66 = 234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.08x = 580.66 × 234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.08x = 135,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,909.28/387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.11

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.