Home / 379.48-523.32-239.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.48, 523.32 and 239.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.48, 523.32 and 239.56 is: 330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.48 : 523.32 = 239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.48/523.32 = 239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.48x = 523.32 × 239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.48x = 125,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,366.54/379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.36

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.