Home / 388.40-536.04-233.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.40, 536.04 and 233.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.40, 536.04 and 233.12 is: 321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.40 : 536.04 = 233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.40/536.04 = 233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.40x = 536.04 × 233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.40x = 124,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,961.64/388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.73

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.