Home / 385.56-577.87-253.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.56, 577.87 and 253.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.56, 577.87 and 253.84 is: 380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.56 : 577.87 = 253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.56/577.87 = 253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.56x = 577.87 × 253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.56x = 146,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,686.52/385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.45

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.