Home / 380.84-525.49-248.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.84, 525.49 and 248.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.84, 525.49 and 248.00 is: 342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.84 : 525.49 = 248.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.84/525.49 = 248.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.84x = 525.49 × 248.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.84x = 130,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,318.27/380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.19

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.