Home / 392.52-541.44-275.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.52, 541.44 and 275.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.52, 541.44 and 275.88 is: 380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.52 : 541.44 = 275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.52/541.44 = 275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.52x = 541.44 × 275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.52x = 149,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,372.47/392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.55

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.