Home / 393.44-590.28-133.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.44, 590.28 and 133.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.44, 590.28 and 133.50 is: 200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.44 : 590.28 = 133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.44/590.28 = 133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.44x = 590.28 × 133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.44x = 78,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,801.71/393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.29

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.