Home / 382.95-527.85-308.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.95, 527.85 and 308.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.95, 527.85 and 308.43 is: 425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.95 : 527.85 = 308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.95/527.85 = 308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.95x = 527.85 × 308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.95x = 162,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,804.78/382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.13

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.