Home / 387.82-581.94-144.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.82, 581.94 and 144.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.82, 581.94 and 144.34 is: 216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.82 : 581.94 = 144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.82/581.94 = 144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.82x = 581.94 × 144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.82x = 83,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,997.22/387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.59

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.