Home / 388.06-581.96-156.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.06, 581.96 and 156.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.06, 581.96 and 156.98 is: 235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.06 : 581.96 = 156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.06/581.96 = 156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.06x = 581.96 × 156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.06x = 91,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,357.93/388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.42

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.