Home / 392.06-587.97-118.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.06, 587.97 and 118.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.06, 587.97 and 118.07 is: 177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.06 : 587.97 = 118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.06/587.97 = 118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.06x = 587.97 × 118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.06x = 69,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,424.36/392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.08

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.