Home / 385.20-531.70-365.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.20, 531.70 and 365.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.20, 531.70 and 365.61 is: 504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.20 : 531.70 = 365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.20/531.70 = 365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.20x = 531.70 × 365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.20x = 194,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,393.92/385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.66

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.