Home / 378.68-522.45-238.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 522.45 and 238.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 522.45 and 238.75 is: 329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 522.45 = 238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/522.45 = 238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 522.45 × 238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 124,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,733.63/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.39

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.