Home / 392.01-587.72-276.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.01, 587.72 and 276.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.01, 587.72 and 276.18 is: 414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.01 : 587.72 = 276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.01/587.72 = 276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.01x = 587.72 × 276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.01x = 162,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,312.19/392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.06

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.