Home / 392.60-588.55-209.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.60, 588.55 and 209.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.60, 588.55 and 209.82 is: 314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.60 : 588.55 = 209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.60/588.55 = 209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.60x = 588.55 × 209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.60x = 123,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,489.56/392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.54

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.