Home / 389.34-583.32-366.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.34, 583.32 and 366.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.34, 583.32 and 366.22 is: 548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.34 : 583.32 = 366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.34/583.32 = 366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.34x = 583.32 × 366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.34x = 213,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,620.53/389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.67

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.