Home / 387.65-581.20-182.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.65, 581.20 and 182.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.65, 581.20 and 182.21 is: 273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.65 : 581.20 = 182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.65/581.20 = 182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.65x = 581.20 × 182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.65x = 105,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,897.09/387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.18

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.