Home / 389.63-537.99-343.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.63, 537.99 and 343.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.63, 537.99 and 343.55 is: 474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.63 : 537.99 = 343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.63/537.99 = 343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.63x = 537.99 × 343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.63x = 184,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,826.46/389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.36

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.