Home / 395.30-545.92-271.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.30, 545.92 and 271.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.30, 545.92 and 271.38 is: 374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.30 : 545.92 = 271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.30/545.92 = 271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.30x = 545.92 × 271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.30x = 148,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,151.77/395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.78

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.