Home / 388.08-581.34-285.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.08, 581.34 and 285.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.08, 581.34 and 285.63 is: 427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.08 : 581.34 = 285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.08/581.34 = 285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.08x = 581.34 × 285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.08x = 166,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,048.14/388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.87

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.