Home / 386.28-532.92-268.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.28, 532.92 and 268.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.28, 532.92 and 268.32 is: 370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.28 : 532.92 = 268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.28/532.92 = 268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.28x = 532.92 × 268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.28x = 142,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,993.09/386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.18

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.