Home / 390.33-585.36-146.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.33, 585.36 and 146.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.33, 585.36 and 146.84 is: 220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.33 : 585.36 = 146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.33/585.36 = 146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.33x = 585.36 × 146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.33x = 85,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,951.34/390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.20

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.