Home / 387.52-534.94-294.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.52, 534.94 and 294.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.52, 534.94 and 294.28 is: 406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.52 : 534.94 = 294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.52/534.94 = 294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.52x = 534.94 × 294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.52x = 157,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,422.14/387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.23

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.