Home / 379.64-524.13-248.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.64, 524.13 and 248.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.64, 524.13 and 248.87 is: 343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.64 : 524.13 = 248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.64/524.13 = 248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.64x = 524.13 × 248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.64x = 130,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,440.23/379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.59

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.