Home / 391.70-587.57-103.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.70, 587.57 and 103.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.70, 587.57 and 103.14 is: 154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.70 : 587.57 = 103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.70/587.57 = 103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.70x = 587.57 × 103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.70x = 60,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601.45/391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.71

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.