Home / 387.71-581.57-99.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.71, 581.57 and 99.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.71, 581.57 and 99.13 is: 148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.71 : 581.57 = 99.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.71/581.57 = 99.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.71x = 581.57 × 99.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.71x = 57,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647.63/387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.69

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.