Home / 381.83-526.83-224.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.83, 526.83 and 224.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.83, 526.83 and 224.47 is: 309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.83 : 526.83 = 224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.83/526.83 = 224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.83x = 526.83 × 224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.83x = 118,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,255.01/381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.71

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.