Home / 392.89-588.93-372.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.89, 588.93 and 372.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.89, 588.93 and 372.64 is: 558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.89 : 588.93 = 372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.89/588.93 = 372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.89x = 588.93 × 372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.89x = 219,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,458.88/392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.58

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.