Home / 387.17-580.83-127.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.17, 580.83 and 127.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.17, 580.83 and 127.17 is: 190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.17 : 580.83 = 127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.17/580.83 = 127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.17x = 580.83 × 127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.17x = 73,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,864.57/387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.78

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.