Home / 389.26-536.92-234.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.26, 536.92 and 234.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.26, 536.92 and 234.01 is: 322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.26 : 536.92 = 234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.26/536.92 = 234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.26x = 536.92 × 234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.26x = 125,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,644.65/389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.78

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.