Home / 392.92-588.64-255.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.92, 588.64 and 255.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.92, 588.64 and 255.48 is: 382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.92 : 588.64 = 255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.92/588.64 = 255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.92x = 588.64 × 255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.92x = 150,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,385.75/392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.74

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.