Home / 391.22-586.46-253.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.22, 586.46 and 253.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.22, 586.46 and 253.86 is: 380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.22 : 586.46 = 253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.22/586.46 = 253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.22x = 586.46 × 253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.22x = 148,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,878.74/391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.55

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.