Home / 384.50-530.45-295.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 530.45 and 295.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 530.45 and 295.83 is: 408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 530.45 = 295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/530.45 = 295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 530.45 × 295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 156,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,923.02/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.12

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.