Home / 389.41-537.13-256.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.41, 537.13 and 256.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.41, 537.13 and 256.43 is: 353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.41 : 537.13 = 256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.41/537.13 = 256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.41x = 537.13 × 256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.41x = 137,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,737.91/389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.71

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.