Home / 384.43-530.48-237.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.43, 530.48 and 237.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.43, 530.48 and 237.06 is: 327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.43 : 530.48 = 237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.43/530.48 = 237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.43x = 530.48 × 237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.43x = 125,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,756.62/384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.13

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.