Home / 392.06-587.12-304.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.06, 587.12 and 304.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.06, 587.12 and 304.67 is: 456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.06 : 587.12 = 304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.06/587.12 = 304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.06x = 587.12 × 304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.06x = 178,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,875.68/392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.24

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.