Home / 391-586.50-208.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391, 586.50 and 208.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391, 586.50 and 208.36 is: 312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391 : 586.50 = 208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391/586.50 = 208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391x = 586.50 × 208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391x = 122,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,203.14/391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.54

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.