Home / 389.27-583.07-243.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.27, 583.07 and 243.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.27, 583.07 and 243.06 is: 364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.27 : 583.07 = 243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.27/583.07 = 243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.27x = 583.07 × 243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.27x = 141,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,720.99/389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.07

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.