Home / 384.36-530.70-251.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.36, 530.70 and 251.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.36, 530.70 and 251.64 is: 347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.36 : 530.70 = 251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.36/530.70 = 251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.36x = 530.70 × 251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.36x = 133,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,545.35/384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.45

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.