Home / 388.13-582.53-205.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.13, 582.53 and 205.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.13, 582.53 and 205.27 is: 308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.13 : 582.53 = 205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.13/582.53 = 205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.13x = 582.53 × 205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.13x = 119,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,573.45/388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.08

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.