Home / 392.26-588.37-186.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.26, 588.37 and 186.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.26, 588.37 and 186.97 is: 280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.26 : 588.37 = 186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.26/588.37 = 186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.26x = 588.37 × 186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.26x = 110,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,003.66/392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.44

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.