Home / 384.93-531.06-335.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.93, 531.06 and 335.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.93, 531.06 and 335.72 is: 463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.93 : 531.06 = 335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.93/531.06 = 335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.93x = 531.06 × 335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.93x = 178,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,284.81/384.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.16

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.