Home / 390.72-585.48-236.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.72, 585.48 and 236.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.72, 585.48 and 236.46 is: 354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.72 : 585.48 = 236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.72/585.48 = 236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.72x = 585.48 × 236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.72x = 138,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,442.60/390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.33

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.