Home / 393.92-543.60-246.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.92, 543.60 and 246.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.92, 543.60 and 246.56 is: 340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.92 : 543.60 = 246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.92/543.60 = 246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.92x = 543.60 × 246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.92x = 134,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,030.02/393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.25

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.