Home / 388.53-582.78-99.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.53, 582.78 and 99.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.53, 582.78 and 99.98 is: 149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.53 : 582.78 = 99.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.53/582.78 = 99.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.53x = 582.78 × 99.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.53x = 58,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,263.43/388.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.96

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.