Home / 387.86-534.75-317.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.86, 534.75 and 317.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.86, 534.75 and 317.66 is: 437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.86 : 534.75 = 317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.86/534.75 = 317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.86x = 534.75 × 317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.86x = 169,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,868.69/387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.96

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.