Home / 389.40-584.67-243.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.40, 584.67 and 243.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.40, 584.67 and 243.77 is: 366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.40 : 584.67 = 243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.40/584.67 = 243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.40x = 584.67 × 243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.40x = 142,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,525.01/389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.01

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.