Home / 396.38-547.23-256.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.38, 547.23 and 256.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.38, 547.23 and 256.70 is: 354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.38 : 547.23 = 256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.38/547.23 = 256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.38x = 547.23 × 256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.38x = 140,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,473.94/396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.39

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.