Home / 392.04-588.21-161.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.04, 588.21 and 161.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.04, 588.21 and 161.04 is: 241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.04 : 588.21 = 161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.04/588.21 = 161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.04x = 588.21 × 161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.04x = 94,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,721.59/392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.62

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.