Home / 390.02-584.93-158.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 584.93 and 158.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 584.93 and 158.84 is: 238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 584.93 = 158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/584.93 = 158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 584.93 × 158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 92,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,910.28/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.22

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.