Home / 389.74-584.76-194.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.74, 584.76 and 194.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.74, 584.76 and 194.72 is: 292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.74 : 584.76 = 194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.74/584.76 = 194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.74x = 584.76 × 194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.74x = 113,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,864.47/389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.15

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.