Home / 393.83-543.37-281.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.83, 543.37 and 281.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.83, 543.37 and 281.84 is: 388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.83 : 543.37 = 281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.83/543.37 = 281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.83x = 543.37 × 281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.83x = 153,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,143.40/393.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.86

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.