Home / 392.13-588.20-381.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.13, 588.20 and 381.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.13, 588.20 and 381.33 is: 572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.13 : 588.20 = 381.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.13/588.20 = 381.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.13x = 588.20 × 381.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.13x = 224,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,296.40/392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.00

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.