Home / 391.01-585.70-244.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.01, 585.70 and 244.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.01, 585.70 and 244.83 is: 366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.01 : 585.70 = 244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.01/585.70 = 244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.01x = 585.70 × 244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.01x = 143,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,396.32/391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.73

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.