Home / 381.84-527.10-257.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.84, 527.10 and 257.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.84, 527.10 and 257.94 is: 356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.84 : 527.10 = 257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.84/527.10 = 257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.84x = 527.10 × 257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.84x = 135,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,960.17/381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.07

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.