Home / 382.54-528.26-362.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.54, 528.26 and 362.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.54, 528.26 and 362.08 is: 500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.54 : 528.26 = 362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.54/528.26 = 362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.54x = 528.26 × 362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.54x = 191,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,272.38/382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.01

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.