Home / 389.88-538.32-250.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.88, 538.32 and 250.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.88, 538.32 and 250.20 is: 345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.88 : 538.32 = 250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.88/538.32 = 250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.88x = 538.32 × 250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.88x = 134,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,687.66/389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.46

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.