Home / 384.79-531.07-244.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.79, 531.07 and 244.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.79, 531.07 and 244.97 is: 338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.79 : 531.07 = 244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.79/531.07 = 244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.79x = 531.07 × 244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.79x = 130,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,094.54/384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.09

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.