Home / 385.38-531.30-329.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.38, 531.30 and 329.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.38, 531.30 and 329.31 is: 454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.38 : 531.30 = 329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.38/531.30 = 329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.38x = 531.30 × 329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.38x = 174,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,962.40/385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.00

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.