Home / 387.27-581.04-143.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.27, 581.04 and 143.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.27, 581.04 and 143.82 is: 215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.27 : 581.04 = 143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.27/581.04 = 143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.27x = 581.04 × 143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.27x = 83,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,565.17/387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.78

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.