Home / 390.82-539.22-233.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.82, 539.22 and 233.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.82, 539.22 and 233.44 is: 322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.82 : 539.22 = 233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.82/539.22 = 233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.82x = 539.22 × 233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.82x = 125,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,875.52/390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.08

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.