Home / 387.27-580.07-249.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.27, 580.07 and 249.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.27, 580.07 and 249.87 is: 374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.27 : 580.07 = 249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.27/580.07 = 249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.27x = 580.07 × 249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.27x = 144,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,940.84/387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.26

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.