Home / 387.38-534.83-345.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.38, 534.83 and 345.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.38, 534.83 and 345.86 is: 477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.38 : 534.83 = 345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.38/534.83 = 345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.38x = 534.83 × 345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.38x = 184,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,976.30/387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.51

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.