Home / 380.51-525.15-318.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.51, 525.15 and 318.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.51, 525.15 and 318.23 is: 439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.51 : 525.15 = 318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.51/525.15 = 318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.51x = 525.15 × 318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.51x = 167,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,119.80/380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.20

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.