Home / 388.97-583.85-145.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.97, 583.85 and 145.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.97, 583.85 and 145.56 is: 218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.97 : 583.85 = 145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.97/583.85 = 145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.97x = 583.85 × 145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.97x = 84,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,985.57/388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.49

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.