Home / 388.49-536.29-264.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.49, 536.29 and 264.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.49, 536.29 and 264.51 is: 365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.49 : 536.29 = 264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.49/536.29 = 264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.49x = 536.29 × 264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.49x = 141,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,853.41/388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.15

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.