Home / 393.08-589.80-210.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.08, 589.80 and 210.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.08, 589.80 and 210.44 is: 315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.08 : 589.80 = 210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.08/589.80 = 210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.08x = 589.80 × 210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.08x = 124,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,117.51/393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.76

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.