Home / 396.72-547.47-256.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.72, 547.47 and 256.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.72, 547.47 and 256.92 is: 354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.72 : 547.47 = 256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.72/547.47 = 256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.72x = 547.47 × 256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.72x = 140,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,655.99/396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.55

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.