Home / 387.77-581.16-168.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.77, 581.16 and 168.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.77, 581.16 and 168.14 is: 251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.77 : 581.16 = 168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.77/581.16 = 168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.77x = 581.16 × 168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.77x = 97,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,713.34/387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.99

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.