Home / 393.94-590.91-137.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.94, 590.91 and 137.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.94, 590.91 and 137.44 is: 206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.94 : 590.91 = 137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.94/590.91 = 137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.94x = 590.91 × 137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.94x = 81,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,213.19/393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.16

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.