Home / 438.73-657.96-387.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.73, 657.96 and 387.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.73, 657.96 and 387.43 is: 581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.73 : 657.96 = 387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.73/657.96 = 387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.73x = 657.96 × 387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.73x = 254,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,913.44/438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.