Home / 387.49-581.44-144.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.49, 581.44 and 144.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.49, 581.44 and 144.09 is: 216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.49 : 581.44 = 144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.49/581.44 = 144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.49x = 581.44 × 144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.49x = 83,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,779.69/387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.21

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.