Home / 389.16-537.29-242.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.16, 537.29 and 242.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.16, 537.29 and 242.01 is: 334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.16 : 537.29 = 242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.16/537.29 = 242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.16x = 537.29 × 242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.16x = 130,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,029.55/389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.13

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.