Home / 393.32-589.92-149.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.32, 589.92 and 149.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.32, 589.92 and 149.78 is: 224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.32 : 589.92 = 149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.32/589.92 = 149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.32x = 589.92 × 149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.32x = 88,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,358.22/393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.65

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.