Home / 393.72-543.15-253.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.72, 543.15 and 253.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.72, 543.15 and 253.77 is: 350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.72 : 543.15 = 253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.72/543.15 = 253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.72x = 543.15 × 253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.72x = 137,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,835.18/393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.08

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.