Home / 391.67-586.51-235.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.67, 586.51 and 235.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.67, 586.51 and 235.40 is: 352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.67 : 586.51 = 235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.67/586.51 = 235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.67x = 586.51 × 235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.67x = 138,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,060.34/391.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.50

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.