Home / 393.26-589.96-136.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.26, 589.96 and 136.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.26, 589.96 and 136.76 is: 205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.26 : 589.96 = 136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.26/589.96 = 136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.26x = 589.96 × 136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.26x = 80,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,682.93/393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.16

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.