Home / 389.44-583.70-252.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.44, 583.70 and 252.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.44, 583.70 and 252.56 is: 378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.44 : 583.70 = 252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.44/583.70 = 252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.44x = 583.70 × 252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.44x = 147,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,419.27/389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.54

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.