Home / 378.65-522.79-248.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.65, 522.79 and 248.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.65, 522.79 and 248.04 is: 342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.65 : 522.79 = 248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.65/522.79 = 248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.65x = 522.79 × 248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.65x = 129,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,672.21/378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.46

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.