Home / 386.48-533.06-239.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.48, 533.06 and 239.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.48, 533.06 and 239.02 is: 329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.48 : 533.06 = 239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.48/533.06 = 239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.48x = 533.06 × 239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.48x = 127,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,412.00/386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.67

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.