Home / 390.66-538.92-243.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.66, 538.92 and 243.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.66, 538.92 and 243.42 is: 335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.66 : 538.92 = 243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.66/538.92 = 243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.66x = 538.92 × 243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.66x = 131,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,183.91/390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.