Home / 392.67-541.62-259.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.67, 541.62 and 259.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.67, 541.62 and 259.85 is: 358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.67 : 541.62 = 259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.67/541.62 = 259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.67x = 541.62 × 259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.67x = 140,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,737.25/392.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.