Home / 388.07-582.03-144.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.07, 582.03 and 144.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.07, 582.03 and 144.55 is: 216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.07 : 582.03 = 144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.07/582.03 = 144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.07x = 582.03 × 144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.07x = 84,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,132.44/388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.80

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.