Home / 388.34-535.66-277.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.34, 535.66 and 277.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.34, 535.66 and 277.78 is: 383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.34 : 535.66 = 277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.34/535.66 = 277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.34x = 535.66 × 277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.34x = 148,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,795.63/388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.16

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.