Home / 393.89-542.93-346.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.89, 542.93 and 346.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.89, 542.93 and 346.96 is: 478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.89 : 542.93 = 346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.89/542.93 = 346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.89x = 542.93 × 346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.89x = 188,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,374.99/393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.