Home / 380.09-523.77-263.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.09, 523.77 and 263.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.09, 523.77 and 263.45 is: 363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.09 : 523.77 = 263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.09/523.77 = 263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.09x = 523.77 × 263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.09x = 137,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,987.53/380.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.04

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.