Home / 394.03-591.06-105.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.03, 591.06 and 105.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.03, 591.06 and 105.47 is: 158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.03 : 591.06 = 105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.03/591.06 = 105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.03x = 591.06 × 105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.03x = 62,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,338.75/394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.21

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.