Home / 393.54-589.96-188.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.54, 589.96 and 188.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.54, 589.96 and 188.18 is: 282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.54 : 589.96 = 188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.54/589.96 = 188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.54x = 589.96 × 188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.54x = 111,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,018.67/393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.10

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.