Home / 383.84-529.43-236.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.84, 529.43 and 236.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.84, 529.43 and 236.53 is: 326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.84 : 529.43 = 236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.84/529.43 = 236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.84x = 529.43 × 236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.84x = 125,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,223.57/383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.24

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.