Home / 389.04-582.72-358.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.04, 582.72 and 358.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.04, 582.72 and 358.80 is: 537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.04 : 582.72 = 358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.04/582.72 = 358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.04x = 582.72 × 358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.04x = 209,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,079.94/389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.