Home / 380.40-524.82-225.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.40, 524.82 and 225.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.40, 524.82 and 225.20 is: 310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.40 : 524.82 = 225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.40/524.82 = 225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.40x = 524.82 × 225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.40x = 118,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,189.46/380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.70

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.