Home / 388.83-582.03-272.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.83, 582.03 and 272.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.83, 582.03 and 272.73 is: 408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.83 : 582.03 = 272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.83/582.03 = 272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.83x = 582.03 × 272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.83x = 158,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,737.04/388.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.24

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.