Home / 383.13-528.68-225.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.13, 528.68 and 225.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.13, 528.68 and 225.77 is: 311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.13 : 528.68 = 225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.13/528.68 = 225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.13x = 528.68 × 225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.13x = 119,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,356.31/383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.53

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.