Home / 386.85-533.84-255.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.85, 533.84 and 255.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.85, 533.84 and 255.63 is: 352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.85 : 533.84 = 255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.85/533.84 = 255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.85x = 533.84 × 255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.85x = 136,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,465.52/386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.76

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.