Home / 382.44-527.14-265.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.44, 527.14 and 265.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.44, 527.14 and 265.80 is: 366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.44 : 527.14 = 265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.44/527.14 = 265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.44x = 527.14 × 265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.44x = 140,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,113.81/382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.37

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.