Home / 371.28-512.28-255

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.28, 512.28 and 255

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.28, 512.28 and 255 is: 351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.28 : 512.28 = 255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.28/512.28 = 255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.28x = 512.28 × 255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.28x = 130,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,631.40/371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.