Home / 393.98-590.74-133.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.98, 590.74 and 133.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.98, 590.74 and 133.93 is: 200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.98 : 590.74 = 133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.98/590.74 = 133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.98x = 590.74 × 133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.98x = 79,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,117.81/393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.82

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.