Home / 387.67-581.36-113.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.67, 581.36 and 113.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.67, 581.36 and 113.69 is: 170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.67 : 581.36 = 113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.67/581.36 = 113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.67x = 581.36 × 113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.67x = 66,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,091.91/387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.49

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.