Home / 382.29-527.90-251.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.29, 527.90 and 251.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.29, 527.90 and 251.61 is: 347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.29 : 527.90 = 251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.29/527.90 = 251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.29x = 527.90 × 251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.29x = 132,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,823.66/382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.44

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.