Home / 377.82-521.69-328.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.82, 521.69 and 328.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.82, 521.69 and 328.20 is: 453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.82 : 521.69 = 328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.82/521.69 = 328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.82x = 521.69 × 328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.82x = 171,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,217.02/377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.17

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.