Home / 386.24-578.82-277.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.24, 578.82 and 277.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.24, 578.82 and 277.52 is: 415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.24 : 578.82 = 277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.24/578.82 = 277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.24x = 578.82 × 277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.24x = 160,634.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,634.13/386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.89

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.