Home / 393.08-589.60-291.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.08, 589.60 and 291.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.08, 589.60 and 291.56 is: 437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.08 : 589.60 = 291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.08/589.60 = 291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.08x = 589.60 × 291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.08x = 171,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,903.78/393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.33

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.