Home / 392.53-588.89-187.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.53, 588.89 and 187.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.53, 588.89 and 187.04 is: 280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.53 : 588.89 = 187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.53/588.89 = 187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.53x = 588.89 × 187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.53x = 110,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,142.11/392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.60

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.