Home / 392.25-587.93-219.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.25, 587.93 and 219.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.25, 587.93 and 219.00 is: 328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.25 : 587.93 = 219.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.25/587.93 = 219.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.25x = 587.93 × 219.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.25x = 128,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,755.45/392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.25

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.