Home / 383.20-528.82-208.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 528.82 and 208.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 528.82 and 208.55 is: 287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 528.82 = 208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/528.82 = 208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 528.82 × 208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 110,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,286.21/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.81

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.