Home / 392.13-588.39-199.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.13, 588.39 and 199.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.13, 588.39 and 199.75 is: 299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.13 : 588.39 = 199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.13/588.39 = 199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.13x = 588.39 × 199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.13x = 117,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,530.90/392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.73

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.