Home / 388.04-581.25-306.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.04, 581.25 and 306.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.04, 581.25 and 306.65 is: 459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.04 : 581.25 = 306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.04/581.25 = 306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.04x = 581.25 × 306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.04x = 178,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,240.31/388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.33

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.