Home / 382.86-527.92-272.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.86, 527.92 and 272.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.86, 527.92 and 272.09 is: 375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.86 : 527.92 = 272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.86/527.92 = 272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.86x = 527.92 × 272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.86x = 143,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,642.39/382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.18

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.