Home / 380.45-524.83-232.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.45, 524.83 and 232.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.45, 524.83 and 232.83 is: 321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.45 : 524.83 = 232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.45/524.83 = 232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.45x = 524.83 × 232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.45x = 122,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,196.17/380.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.19

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.