Home / 392.92-542.12-327.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.92, 542.12 and 327.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.92, 542.12 and 327.32 is: 451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.92 : 542.12 = 327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.92/542.12 = 327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.92x = 542.12 × 327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.92x = 177,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,446.72/392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.61

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.