Home / 385.74-532.78-326.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.74, 532.78 and 326.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.74, 532.78 and 326.92 is: 451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.74 : 532.78 = 326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.74/532.78 = 326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.74x = 532.78 × 326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.74x = 174,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,176.44/385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.54

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.