Home / 385.59-532.14-238.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.59, 532.14 and 238.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.59, 532.14 and 238.23 is: 328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.59 : 532.14 = 238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.59/532.14 = 238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.59x = 532.14 × 238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.59x = 126,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,771.71/385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.77

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.