Home / 390.71-585.32-363.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.71, 585.32 and 363.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.71, 585.32 and 363.30 is: 544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.71 : 585.32 = 363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.71/585.32 = 363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.71x = 585.32 × 363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.71x = 212,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,644.94/390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.26

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.