Home / 383.88-575.82-312.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.88, 575.82 and 312.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.88, 575.82 and 312.24 is: 468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.88 : 575.82 = 312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.88/575.82 = 312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.88x = 575.82 × 312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.88x = 179,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,794.04/383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.