Home / 393.23-588.22-357.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.23, 588.22 and 357.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.23, 588.22 and 357.59 is: 534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.23 : 588.22 = 357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.23/588.22 = 357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.23x = 588.22 × 357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.23x = 210,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,336.86/393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.90

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.