Home / 390.07-585.04-254.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.07, 585.04 and 254.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.07, 585.04 and 254.08 is: 381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.07 : 585.04 = 254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.07/585.04 = 254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.07x = 585.04 × 254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.07x = 148,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,646.96/390.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.08

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.