Home / 393.74-590.43-231.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.74, 590.43 and 231.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.74, 590.43 and 231.47 is: 347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.74 : 590.43 = 231.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.74/590.43 = 231.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.74x = 590.43 × 231.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.74x = 136,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,666.83/393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.10

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.