Home / 395.83-546.16-302.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.83, 546.16 and 302.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.83, 546.16 and 302.68 is: 417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.83 : 546.16 = 302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.83/546.16 = 302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.83x = 546.16 × 302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.83x = 165,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,307.46/395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.63

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.