Home / 581.51-872.36-191.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.51, 872.36 and 191.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.51, 872.36 and 191.53 is: 287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.51 : 872.36 = 191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.51/872.36 = 191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.51x = 872.36 × 191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.51x = 167,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,081.41/581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.33

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.