Home / 395.85-546.30-238.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.85, 546.30 and 238.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.85, 546.30 and 238.50 is: 329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.85 : 546.30 = 238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.85/546.30 = 238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.85x = 546.30 × 238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.85x = 130,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,292.55/395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.15

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.