Home / 393.96-592.14-374.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.96, 592.14 and 374.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.96, 592.14 and 374.76 is: 563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.96 : 592.14 = 374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.96/592.14 = 374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.96x = 592.14 × 374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.96x = 221,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,910.39/393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.28

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.