Home / 391.65-587.45-117.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.65, 587.45 and 117.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.65, 587.45 and 117.74 is: 176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.65 : 587.45 = 117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.65/587.45 = 117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.65x = 587.45 × 117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.65x = 69,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,163.72/391.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.60

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.