Home / 389.71-537.64-242.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.71, 537.64 and 242.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.71, 537.64 and 242.39 is: 334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.71 : 537.64 = 242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.71/537.64 = 242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.71x = 537.64 × 242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.71x = 130,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,319.30/389.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.40

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.