Home / 390.14-585.18-116.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.14, 585.18 and 116.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.14, 585.18 and 116.22 is: 174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.14 : 585.18 = 116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.14/585.18 = 116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.14x = 585.18 × 116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.14x = 68,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,009.62/390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.32

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.