Home / 386.03-533.31-287.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.03, 533.31 and 287.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.03, 533.31 and 287.62 is: 397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.03 : 533.31 = 287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.03/533.31 = 287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.03x = 533.31 × 287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.03x = 153,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,387.96/386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.35

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.