Home / 387.28-579.84-318.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.28, 579.84 and 318.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.28, 579.84 and 318.16 is: 476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.28 : 579.84 = 318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.28/579.84 = 318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.28x = 579.84 × 318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.28x = 184,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,481.89/387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.35

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.