Home / 381.76-527.10-294.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.76, 527.10 and 294.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.76, 527.10 and 294.28 is: 406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.76 : 527.10 = 294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.76/527.10 = 294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.76x = 527.10 × 294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.76x = 155,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,114.99/381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.32

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.