Home / 385.92-532.84-238.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.92, 532.84 and 238.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.92, 532.84 and 238.80 is: 329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.92 : 532.84 = 238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.92/532.84 = 238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.92x = 532.84 × 238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.92x = 127,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,242.19/385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.71

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.