Home / 388.80-536.48-315

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.80, 536.48 and 315

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.80, 536.48 and 315 is: 434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.80 : 536.48 = 315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.80/536.48 = 315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.80x = 536.48 × 315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.80x = 168,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,989.63/388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.64

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.