Home / 385.52-577.04-304.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.52, 577.04 and 304.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.52, 577.04 and 304.52 is: 455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.52 : 577.04 = 304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.52/577.04 = 304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.52x = 577.04 × 304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.52x = 175,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,720.22/385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.80

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.