Home / 387.36-534.16-256.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.36, 534.16 and 256.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.36, 534.16 and 256.32 is: 353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.36 : 534.16 = 256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.36/534.16 = 256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.36x = 534.16 × 256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.36x = 136,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,915.89/387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.46

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.