Home / 392.72-588.69-219.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.72, 588.69 and 219.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.72, 588.69 and 219.47 is: 328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.72 : 588.69 = 219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.72/588.69 = 219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.72x = 588.69 × 219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.72x = 129,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,199.79/392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.99

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.