Home / 386.60-533.32-237.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.60, 533.32 and 237.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.60, 533.32 and 237.17 is: 327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.60 : 533.32 = 237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.60/533.32 = 237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.60x = 533.32 × 237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.60x = 126,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,488.24/386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.19

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.