Home / 384.10-575.34-239.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.10, 575.34 and 239.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.10, 575.34 and 239.38 is: 358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.10 : 575.34 = 239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.10/575.34 = 239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.10x = 575.34 × 239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.10x = 137,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,724.89/384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.57

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.