Home / 385.21-577.43-330.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.21, 577.43 and 330.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.21, 577.43 and 330.15 is: 494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.21 : 577.43 = 330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.21/577.43 = 330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.21x = 577.43 × 330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.21x = 190,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,638.51/385.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.