Home / 379.12-523.28-255.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.12, 523.28 and 255.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.12, 523.28 and 255.04 is: 352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.12 : 523.28 = 255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.12/523.28 = 255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.12x = 523.28 × 255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.12x = 133,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,457.33/379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.02

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.