Home / 383.15-525.30-376.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.15, 525.30 and 376.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.15, 525.30 and 376.23 is: 515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.15 : 525.30 = 376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.15/525.30 = 376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.15x = 525.30 × 376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.15x = 197,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,633.62/383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.