Home / 392.91-542.01-252.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.91, 542.01 and 252.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.91, 542.01 and 252.78 is: 348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.91 : 542.01 = 252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.91/542.01 = 252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.91x = 542.01 × 252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.91x = 137,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,009.29/392.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.70

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.