Home / 391.94-539.78-336.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.94, 539.78 and 336.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.94, 539.78 and 336.66 is: 463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.94 : 539.78 = 336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.94/539.78 = 336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.94x = 539.78 × 336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.94x = 181,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,722.33/391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.