Home / 391.02-586.52-348.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 586.52 and 348.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 586.52 and 348.08 is: 522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 586.52 = 348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/586.52 = 348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 586.52 × 348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 204,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,154.14/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.11

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.