Home / 388.33-582.69-182.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.33, 582.69 and 182.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.33, 582.69 and 182.88 is: 274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.33 : 582.69 = 182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.33/582.69 = 182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.33x = 582.69 × 182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.33x = 106,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,559.43/388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.40

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.