Home / 391.37-587.10-147.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.37, 587.10 and 147.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.37, 587.10 and 147.83 is: 221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.37 : 587.10 = 147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.37/587.10 = 147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.37x = 587.10 × 147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.37x = 86,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,790.99/391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.76

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.