Home / 392.07-537.55-385.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.07, 537.55 and 385.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.07, 537.55 and 385.18 is: 528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.07 : 537.55 = 385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.07/537.55 = 385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.07x = 537.55 × 385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.07x = 207,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,053.51/392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.